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Sun 12 Dec 2009Openly lesbian bishop elected
Los Angeles' Episcopal Diocese elected an openly lesbian priest as assistant bishop yesterday in a move likely to stoke more tensions in the global Anglican community over the divisive issue of gay clergy.
The Rev Canon Mary Glasspool (55) of Baltimore is the first openly gay priest chosen as an Episcopal bishop since Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, whose 2003 consecration deeply strained church unity. Her election must be approved by the national church.
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