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This is a historic moment because the Church of England has only allowed women to become priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014.
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Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
She was named a bishop in 2015, becoming the fourth woman in the Church of England to reach that rank.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Colonial Virginia was a hotbed of conflict over the authority of the Church of England.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
During one of her stays in jail, Lee was beset by visions that led her to believe herself to be God’s representative on Earth — an epiphany that did not improve her tenuous standing with the Church of England.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
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Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
She was named a bishop in 2015, becoming the fourth woman in the Church of England to reach that rank.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Colonial Virginia was a hotbed of conflict over the authority of the Church of England.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
During one of her stays in jail, Lee was beset by visions that led her to believe herself to be God’s representative on Earth — an epiphany that did not improve her tenuous standing with the Church of England.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
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“The Church of England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Church%20of%20England. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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