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China and the Holy See agree to extend their 2018 provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for a further four years.
2024-10-23

The Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) installs the Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer as Bishop. They are the first openly transgender and non-binary Bishop in any major Christian denomination.
2021-09-11

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that London, Essex, York, and other areas will be put under tier 2 restrictions on October 17, which means that different households will be banned from mixing indoors, including inside homes, pubs, and restaurants, and people will also be told to avoid public transport and non-essential travel.
2020-10-15

The Church of England ordains Libby Lane as their first female bishop, at York Minster, United Kingdom.
2015-01-26

The Church of England adopts legislation paving the way for the appointment of female bishops.
2014-11-17

The Church of England drops its prohibition on gay clergy in civil partnerships becoming bishops, so long as they promise to be celibate.
2013-01-4

Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu calls on the Church of England not to permit same-sex marriage.
2012-01-28

Pope Benedict XVI tells Roman Catholic bishops around the world they must obey Summorum Pontificum, a papal order allowing priests to say the old-style Tridentine Mass, regardless of their opinion on it.
2011-05-13

A 2,500-year-old preserved human brain dating from the Iron Age is found in Heslington in the English city of York.
2011-03-28

In Westminster Cathedral, three Anglican bishops are ordained as Catholic priests.
2011-01-15