A leading traditionalist has warned it is “inevitable” people will leave the Church of England after it voted to move ahead with allowing women bishops.
Bishop John Broadhurst, who is on the Church’s Catholic wing, told the BBC’s Today programme other opponents would stay in the Church but “defy” the move.
However, Rachel Weir of the pro-women bishops group Women and the Church, said it was a “momentous” decision.
The general synod will make a final vote on the issue next year.