YES TO COMPREHENSIVE UNITY: The Anglican Covenant defeated in the diocese of Manchester, Church of England

NO ANGLICAN COVENANT:  Manchester Diocesan Synod

The motion in favour of the covenant was defeated in all three houses.

Bishops: 1 for / 2 against / 0 abstentions
Clergy: 15 for / 25 against / 0 abstentions
Laity: 12 for / 23 against / 7 abstentions

With this result the current figures are 25 diocesan synods against and 15 in favour of the Covenant.

The remaining four dioceses will vote after Easter: Southwell & Nottingham (12 April), Chichester (21 April), Newcastle and York (28 April).

·  Thanks to Thinking Anglicans, HERE
·  Thanks to Peter Owen