The Church of England's ruling body, the General Synod, has voted to confirm the ordination of women as bishops.
But a national code to accommodate traditionalists was approved by the Synod, which was meeting in York.
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They made the threat in a letter to the archbishops of Canterbury and York, but critics say many of the signatories are retired rather than serving clergy.
(BBC)
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