Bishop of Manchester Regrets Delay on Women Bishop Debate in Church of England

The Bishop of Manchester, England expressed his regret today (February 8, 2010) at the delay to a debate on the consecration of women bishops in the Church of England, according to the Christian Today website.

The Rt. Rev. Nigel McCulloch told General Synod -- the Church of England's governing body -- meeting in London, that the scale of the task has made it "impossible" for the Revision Committee to complete draft legislation in time for debate this week.

The committee has received nearly 300 submissions in the nine months since it was charged with drafting the legislation at last year's February Synod.

"It has been an extraordinary logistical challenge for the committee to ensure that everyone has the say that they are entitled to," Rev. McCulloch said.