News has come from Finland that they have elected Pastor, Master of Theology, Irja Askola (born 1952) as Bishop of the Diocese of Helsinki on the second round of the election with 591 votes. She is the first woman to be elected as bishop in Finland.
Irja Askola graduated as Master of Theology in 1975, and was ordained as priest in 1988. Her home parish is Alppila. She works now as the Special Assistant in Theological Affairs for Bishop Mikko Heikka.
And news from WATCH is that OUTLOOK is about to come out with a centre spread of all the 28 women bishops in the Anglican Communion!
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