Anglican Diocese of Newcastle makes history by appointing first female bishop

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Updated February 5 2018 - 7:57am, first published February 4 2018 - 7:30pm
NEW ERA: Archdeacons Charlie Murry and Sonia Roulston have been elevated to the position of assistant bishop in a first for the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. Archdeacon Roulston is the first woman appointed to assistant bishop in the diocese's 171-year history. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
NEW ERA: Archdeacons Charlie Murry and Sonia Roulston have been elevated to the position of assistant bishop in a first for the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. Archdeacon Roulston is the first woman appointed to assistant bishop in the diocese's 171-year history. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

THE Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has heralded a new era, with confirmation a woman will head up one of its most senior roles, paving the path for the church to reboot its public image.

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Brodie Owen is a police reporter for the Newcastle Herald.

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