When did the Episcopal Church elect Barbara C. Harris as its first woman bishop?

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The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., features Gothic-style architecture with tall towers, pointed arches, and a large rose window above the main entrance. — The Episcopal Church Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

The Episcopal Church elected Barbara C. Harris as its first woman bishop in 1988. She was elected by the diocese of Massachusetts to serve as a suffragan (assistant) bishop and was subsequently consecrated on February 11, 1989.12