In May 2014, the House of Bishops' Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests declared that "the Church of England is fully and unequivocally committed to all orders of ministry being open equally to all, without reference to gender".
They also acknowledged that "those within the Church of England who, on grounds of theological conviction, are unable to receive the ministry of women bishops or priests continue to be within the spectrum of teaching and tradition of the Anglican Communion", and therefore that "the Church of England remains committed to enabling them to flourish within its life and structures."
To this end, "Pastoral and sacramental provision for the minority within the Church of England will be made.
"[1] Those Anglo-Catholic parishes in the Church of England that reject the ordination of women can request alternative episcopal oversight (AEO) from a traditionalist bishop.
Within the Province of York, the Anglo-Catholic PEV is the Bishop of Beverley (currently Stephen Race).