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Episcopal bishops face charges drop over women priests
The House of Bishops ruled the July Philadelphia ordinations valid, then dropped charges against three bishops who ordained 11 women to priesthood. It urged reconsideration of women’s ordination in 1976, while warning any future duties by the women could lead to discipline.
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Chicago
Episcopal Church
Syomen
House of Bishops
Philadelphia
Carter Heyward
New York
Church
Harold B. Robinson
Charles W. Willie
Willie
House of Delegates
House
John Allin
Heyward
Robert L. DeWitt
Daniel Corrigan
Colorado
Edward R. Welles
West Missouri
Robinson
Ri Ramas
Rait
Jose A. Costa Rica
Mos
Bisnop
Episcopal House of Bishops
John M. Allin
Allison Cheek
Jeanette Ridlon Piecard