A provincial episcopal visitor (PEV), popularly known as a flying bishop, is a Church of England bishop assigned to minister to many of the clergy, laity and parishes who on grounds of theological conviction [1] "are unable to receive the ministry of women bishops or priests". [2]

Following the first ordinations of women in 1993 to the priesthood in the Church of England, Bishops suffragan of Ebbsfleet and of Richborough were appointed "provincial episcopal visitors" — known as "flying bishops" — to provide episcopal oversight for parishes throughout the province of Canterbury which reject the ministry of bishops who ...

Jul 3, 2022 · Moving the flying bishop north to Owestry, and shifting the evangelical flying bishop of Maidstone to Ebbsfleet, will be a great inconvenience for the Council of the Society. But it will enable the Most Rev. Justin Welby to douse the fire now burning in the diocese of Canterbury.

The Bishop of Richborough is a suffragan bishop and provincial episcopal visitor for the whole of the Province of Canterbury in the Church of England. [1]

Jul 4, 2022 · A diocese of the Church of England plans to designate a new “flying bishop” to minister to Anglo Catholics who do not accept the ordination of women.

Dec 2, 2022 · THE consecrations of two new flying bishops in Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday are now to be livestreamed, reversing an earlier decision that “gracious restraint” be exercised because of their “particularities”.

Feb 1, 2023 · Provincial episcopal visitors - otherwise known as flying bishops - offer leadership to churches that do not believe women should be ordained. There has been considerable discussion surrounding their consecration in Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday.

Feb 14, 2023 · At the time of writing the General Synod of the CoE has just voted in all three houses to accept the bishops’ proposal for the Living in Love and Faith process. Details are available elsewhere and things are constantly changing, but what is clear is that many within the CoE are expressing dismay and dissatisfaction.

Apr 15, 2007 · A third option would be to revive the idea of Episcopal Visitors, or “flying bishops,” as practiced in the Church of England since 1993. This is a provision that allows parishes whose diocesan bishop supports women’s ordination to request the ministry of a bishop opposed to women’s ordination.

Jan 31, 2023 · Home News Canterbury cathedral reverses course and will livestream flying bishops consecrations. News; Canterbury cathedral reverses course and will livestream flying bishops consecrations. By. George Conger - January 31, 2023. 593. Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest. WhatsApp. Email. Print. SOURCE Canterbury Cathedral.