Charles Andrew "Andy" Doyle (born May 31, 1966) is the ninth and current Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in The Episcopal Church. He was elected bishop co-adjutor on May 24, 2008, and was seated as Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009. Prior to his election as Bishop of Texas, Doyle served as Canon to the Ordinary under his predecessor, Don A. Wimberly. In February 2020, he announced that the Episcopal Diocese of Texas would start a $13 million racial reconciliation initiative. This move was praised by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry.[1]
The Right Reverend Charles Andrew Doyle | |
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| Bishop of Texas | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Texas |
| Elected | May 24, 2008 |
| In office | 2009–present |
| Predecessor | Don Wimberly |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Texas (2008-2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1995 (deacon) 1996 (priest) |
| Consecration | November 22, 2008 by Katharine Jefferts Schori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1966 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | JoAnne Doyle |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editCharles Andrew Doyle was born on May 31, 1966, in Carbondale, Illinois. His family moved to Houston, Texas, shortly thereafter. Doyle earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of North Texas, Denton, in 1990, and a Master in Divinity degree at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, in 1995.
In 1995, Doyle was ordained a deacon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston. In 1996, he was ordained a priest at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, Texas, where he served as assistant to the rector from 1995 to 1997. Doyle was vicar at St. Francis Episcopal Church, College Station, Texas, until 2003, when he became Canon to the Ordinary under Don A. Wimberly, VIII Bishop of Texas.
Doyle is married to JoAnne Doyle; they have two children, Caisa and Zoë. He is the author of Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Downen, Robert (2020-02-13). "Texas Episcopalians pledge $13M to 'repair and commence racial healing'". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Doyle, C. Andrew (2012). Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church. New York: Morehouse Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8192-2808-6.
- Texas Monthly Talks: C. Andrew Doyle, August, 2009 Texas Monthly
- Bishop Diocesan, C. Andrew Doyle The Diocese of Texas