Ordaining of first female bishop makes worshippers happy:Irja Askola becomes Bishop of Helsinki

Irja Askola becomes Bishop of Helsinki, Finland

http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/htimes/domestic-news/general/12309-askola-becomes-finlands-first-female-bishop.html

"Several female bishops from European churches were present at Helsinki’s Lutheran Cathedral on Sunday, when Finland’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ordained Irja Askola as Bishop of Helsinki. Even though the Finnish Orthodox and Catholic churches had criticised the choice of a woman as the Lutheran Bishop of Helsinki, both were represented at the ceremony. Metropolitan Ambrosius of the Finnish Orthodox Church and Vicar-General Wieslaw Swiech of the Roman Catholic Church were present at the ordination..."


Bridget Mary's Blog:
Irja Askola , Bishop of Helsinki,
blessings and warm wishes to you as you chart a path toward partnership and equality for women and men in the Christian tradition. Perhaps, one day, the Roman Catholic hierarchy will affirm the ministry of womenpriests and bishops called forth from the community for ministry in an inclusive, people-empowered church.
In prayerful solidarity,
Bridget Mary Meehan, RCWP