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First Woman Bishop Harris Redefines Episcopal Leadership
Boston AP reports Rev Barbara C Harris becomes the churchs first female bishop, a historic break in an all male tradition. Presiding Bishop Browning calls it wholeness of ministry and Harris urges action on racism and AIDS in her inaugural sermon. Harris, black and divorced, lacks a seminary and college degree but studied theology by correspondence.
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