21 November 2012 Last updated at 03:23 ET

Women bishops 'in my lifetime', predicts John Sentamu

The Archbishop of York has said "there will be women bishops in my lifetime", the day after the Church of England voted against their introduction.

Dr John Sentamu told the BBC the principle had been accepted.

General synod voting means that while 324 members voted for the move, and just 122 against, it was not passed.

Opponents' key concerns were over provisions for traditionalist parishes opposed to women bishops to request supervision by a stand-in male bishop.

Source : bbc[dot]co[dot]uk