article_snippet: The appointment of Alison White, 58, as Bishop of Hull means she joins husband Frank, 65, the current acting Bishop of Newcastle, at the top level of the Anglican Church.
article_snippet: The appointment of Alison White, 58, as Bishop of Hull means she joins husband Frank, 65, the current acting Bishop of Newcastle, at the top level of the Anglican Church the top level of the Anglican Church the Anglican Church .
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White described the news as 'absolutely wonderful'. '
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White described the news the news The Rev Canon Alison White was being appointed Bishop of Hull as 'absolutely wonderful' The Rev Canon Alison White said having another Bishop in the family gave The Rev Canon Alison White no advantage in getting a Bishop Hull.
article_snippet: The appointment was announced following a long interview process, The Rev Canon Alison White said.
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White said the two women would have a chat before The Rev Canon Alison White started in the summer. '
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White career in the Church of England's first female bishop began when The Rev Canon Alison White became a deaconess in 1986 and a priest from 1994.
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White is currently priest-in-charge of Riding Mill in Northumberland.
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White husband was a social worker for nine years before being ordained in 1980.
article_snippet: Her husband said: 'I believe that The Rev Canon Alison White will be an outstanding bishop and we are delighted at this appointment.
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White combines a deep personal spirituality with clear vision, great energy and a lightness of touch which will serve The Rev Canon Alison White very well.
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White has a great sense of humour and
article_snippet: The Rev Canon Alison White knows the scale of the task to which God is calling The Rev Canon Alison White.'
highlights_snippet: Alison White is country's second female Bishop after appointment in Hull .
  
highlights_snippet: Alison White described the news as 'absolutely wonderful'
  Frank is currently the acting Bishop of Newcastle .
  