Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 explained

The Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993 is a Church of England measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England enabling the ordination of women in the Church of England.^[1]

Both Queen's Consent and Prince's Consent were required to pass the Measure.^[2]

It was repealed by Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014^[3] which enabled the ordination of women as bishops and re-enabled the ordination of women as priests.

Resolutions

To protect those in the Church of England who could not accept the ordination of women as priests, two resolutions were provided.^[4]

Resolution A

"That this parochial church council would not accept a woman as the minister who presides at or celebrates the Holy Communion or pronounces the Absolution in the parish."

Resolution B

"That this parochial church council would not accept a woman as the incumbent or priest-in-charge of the benefice or as a team vicar for the benefice."

See also

• Alternative episcopal oversight (informally "Resolution C")
• Ordination of women in the Anglican Communion
• List of Church of England measures

Notes and References

1. Web site: Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993. legislation.gov.uk. 5 November 1993. 2012-08-31.
2. Web site: I hope that I need detain the House.
3. Web site: Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014 . legislation.gov.uk . 3 February 2015.
4. Web site: Priests (Ordination of Women) Measure 1993. Church Society. 31 January 2017.