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I was one of the first female priests: Here鈥檚 what it was like
Twenty five years ago today, women were allowed to become priests in the Church of England. Thirty two women were ordained that day at Bristol Cathedral and now there are nearly 6,000 women priests. Rt Rev Jackie Searle, Bishop of Crediton, spoke to Jane Garvey on Woman鈥檚 Hour about what it was like to be one of the first women priests.
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