Anglican vote avoids gay rift
THE Episcopal Diocese of California averted another churchwide showdown over the role of gays in their denomination last night when delegates rejected three openly gay candidates for bishop.
The diocese chose the Rt Rev Mark Handley Andrus of Birmingham, Alabama, to replace the retiring Rev William Swing.
None of the gay candidates received more than a handful of votes.
The packed Grace Cathedral erupted with cheering and applause when the announcement was made.
The vote was closely watched by Episcopalians across the nation and fellow Anglicans worldwide, who have been struggling to remain unified despite deep differences over gay clergy.
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