Gay Minister Loses Close Bishop Vote
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From Times Wire Reports
An Episcopal Church of America diocese elected a Newark, N.J., priest as its next bishop, narrowly bypassing a New Hampshire candidate who had hoped to become the church’s first openly gay bishop. After five ballots, the Diocese of Rochester in western New York chose the Rev. Jack McKelvey ahead of the Rev. V. Gene Robinson and three other nominees to succeed retiring Bishop William G. Burrill at year-end.
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