Row over appointment of gay men is likely to be re-ignited.(News)

From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: October 13, 2003 | Copyright information

REPORTS emerged last night that the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is set to re-ignite the fierce row about the appointment of an openly gay man as a bishop in the United States.

Arguing that it defies the Anglican church's established position, Dr Williams is expected to tell a meeting in London that the consecration of Canon Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire is in breach of the church's position on homosexuality.

It is understood that the for...

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