St Peter’s alumna to be first female bishop
St Peter’s College alumna Libby Lane, the first woman to be ordained as part of a married couple, is now set to become first female bishop of the Church of England.
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St Peter’s College alumna Libby Lane, the first woman to be ordained as part of a married couple, is now set to become first female bishop of the Church of England.
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