The Lord Bishop believes the decision to delay a final vote on the consecration of women bishops was the correct one.
Robert Paterson was in York on Monday as the issue was debated at the Church of England General Synod.
Ultimately, it was adjourned until November after protests from pro-women campaigners, unhappy at a proposal to allow parishes who do not accept women bishops to request a male bishop.
Bishop Robert echoed the Archbishop of Canterbury’s sentiments that the adjournment will give a chance to ‘lower the temperature’ within the Church of England.
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