Diocese of York rules out pro-gay primate

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By Jonathan Petre and Jonathan Wynne-Jones
(Filed: 17/02/2005)

Pro-gay liberals have been virtually ruled out of the running to become the next archbishop of York, the second most senior post in the Church of England, The Telegraph has learned.

Speculation about a successor to Dr David Hope has been rife in the Church since he announced plans last year to retire and return to the simple life of a parish priest in Ilkley, West Yorks.


The appointment comes at a highly sensitive time for the Church, which is facing serious splits over homosexuality and is still reeling from the row over the celibate homosexual cleric Dr Jeffrey John.

Many in the Church would like the next archbishop to come from the liberal wing and to advance radical ideas. Several speakers at a recent public meeting in the diocese insisted that he should be "inclusive".

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[SoCalDem]

1. You rascal.. I was expecting to see monkeys, apes & baboons

:)

[prodigal_green]

3. bonobos engage in

gay sex...so I guess they're out.

[MrPrax]

4. LOL...Me Too!

I thought it was going to be some goofey Church story about a Papal ruling on 'gay monkeys'!!

Sad part is...it's not outside of the realm of possibilities, is it?

[arwalden]

7. Me Three

[CindyDale]

2. LOL Me, too, thought they must want a bigot who doesn't walk upright

[Anakin Skywalker]

6. LOL. So accurate. Ever seen their "leaders"?

:)

[complain jane]

5. Me too! LOL!

I thought this was gonna be about a monkey!