Church of England clergy 'flying bishops' opt-out proposed to aid move to women bishops

Church leaders will propose allowing a number of "flying bishops" to serve male clergy in an effort to prevent the exodus of traditionalists from the Church of England over plans for women bishops.
By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent
05 Oct 2008

Male clergy who oppose the ordination of women would be given their own bishops to perform duties such as confirmation and ordination. Diocesan bishops would lose their authority over those traditionalist clergy. They would be told that they must delegate powers to flying bishops chosen by the archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Liberals will be infuriated by the proposal, which represents a concession to traditionalists. the rest