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New Bishop of Stockport is UK's first woman bishop

Reverend Libby Lane has been nominated as the first female bishop in the Church of England.

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Vicar from Cheshire makes history as first female bishop

A vicar from Cheshire has created history today.

The Reverend Libby Lane has been named as the first woman Church of England bishop.

Mrs Lane was unveiled in Stockport only a month after Anglican leaders voted to put an end to years of wrangling over the issue.

Ashley Derricott reports.

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