Just seven years after the appointment of a male openly gay bishop stirred up a major controversy in the Episcopal Church, Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool of Baltimore has become the first openly gay woman to be named a bishop.
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"The Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool of Baltimore was ordained and consecrated Saturday. It also makes her one of the first two female bishops in the 114-year history of the Diocese of Los Angeles.
Glasspool, 56, was installed at Long Beach Arena before 3,000 people, who burst into applause at the end, church spokesman Bob Williams said."
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