Posted on: March 25, 2015 12:45 PM

[BBC] A second woman has been appointed a bishop by the Church of England.

The new Bishop of Hull will be the Reverend Canon Alison White, the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has announced.

Revd White is currently priest-in-charge of Riding Mill in the Diocese of Newcastle.

Archbishop Sentamu said: "This is a joyous day. I am delighted to be welcoming Alison as the next Bishop of Hull."

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Read more about the appointment on the Archbishop of York’s website.