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Gay, lesbian priests among bishop nominees by L.A. Episcopal diocese

Aug. 3, 2009
A month after leaders of the national church voted to allow consecration of gay clergy, one of its most liberal dioceses names two homosexual priests among the six candidates for suffragan bishop. Episcopal Church leaders in Los Angeles on Sunday nominated two openly gay priests as bishops,...
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