Church of England 'did not anticipate' Bishop of Sheffield rowpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 15 September 2017
The Church of England failed to anticipate the opposition to appointing a bishop who would not ordain women priests, a report has found.
The Right Reverend Philip North turned down the post of Bishop of Sheffield in March for what were described as personal reasons following objections to his stance.
Sir Philip Mawer's report said the nomination was "a surprise to many".
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said his review, external was "detailed, thoughtful and authoritative".