Church of England has the power to pay properly ordained women priests. Measures providing for ordination were valid – within Parliament’s power.
Citations:
Times 25-Nov-1994, Independent 14-Dec-1994
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – Williamson v Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York Church Commissioners CA 5-Sep-1996
Parties sought to challenge the decision to allow ordination of women by the church.
Held: The merits of a religious controversy are a matter on which the court is not entitled to hold any opinion. The measures had been made under the . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Williamson v Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of York Church Commissioners CA 5-Sep-1996
Parties sought to challenge the decision to allow ordination of women by the church.
Held: The merits of a religious controversy are a matter on which the court is not entitled to hold any opinion. The measures had been made under the . .
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Ecclesiastical
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.90534