Philip North: Decline Bishop of Sheffield or affirm all clergy equally valid

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Bishop North’s opposition to women's ordination means he does not accept ordained ministry of female clergy, or any male ordained by a female bishop. Women account for 1/3 of clergy in Sheffield diocese. A non-ordaining Bishop of Sheffield is a serious matter for female clergy in such large numbers.

Sheffield City and Diocese have a proud record on justice and equality. Inequality that would be introduced through Bishop North accepting the nomination to the See would have profound, disturbing ramifications for the Church of England's public witness in the region, and for pastoral oversight of female clergy in the Diocese.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/24/new-bishop-sheffield-opponent-female-priests-urged-decline
http://modernchurch.org.uk/news-blog/bishop-north-resignation

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

24 Feb 2017	Petition opened for signatures
6 Mar 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Mar 2017

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