This list consists of the bishops in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an independent province of the Anglican Communion. This shows the historical succession of the episcopate within this denomination.
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editThe number references the sequence of consecration. Two capital letters before their number identify bishops consecrated for missionary work outside of the United States. "Diocese" refers to the diocese for which the individual was ordained. Note, this does not mean it was the only diocese that bishop presided over. For example, the Diocese of Delaware was under the supervision of the Diocese of Pennsylvania under William White. "PB" refers to whether the bishop became a Presiding Bishop in the ECUSA and, if so, which number in the sequence.
Under consecrators, one finds numbers (and/or letters) referencing previous bishops on the list. If a series of letters is under "Consecrators," then the consecrators were bishops/archbishops from outside of the ECUSA:
Chart of bishop succession
edit1–100
edit101–200
edit201–300
edit301–400
edit401–500
edit501–600
edit601–700
edit701–800
edit801–900
edit901–1000
edit1001–1100
editRetirements
editNotes
edit- ^ Bass also oversaw churches in New Hampshire and Maine.
- ^ Eastern Diocese included Vermont and Maine.
- ^ a b c Alexander Viets Griswold (12 & PB5), Sheldon Munson Griswold (213) and Frank T. Griswold (794 & PB25) are cousins through their ancestor Edward Griswold (1607–1690).
- ^ a b Philander Chase (18 & PB6) was the principal consecrator of his fourth cousin Carlton Chase (42).
- ^ a b c Henry U. Onderdonk (21) was a co-consecrator of his younger brother Benjamin T. Onderdonk (24). They were the first brothers to be Episcopal bishops. Calvin Schofield, Jr. (728) is descended from the Onderdonk family.
- ^ a b George Washington Doane (29) was the father of William Croswell Doane (92).
- ^ a b Stephen Elliott (37) was the father of Robert W. B. Elliott (106).
- ^ a b William Jones Boone, first Bishop of Shanghai (45) was the father of William Jones Boone, fourth Bishop of Shanghai (135).
- ^ a b c Alonzo Potter (48) and Horatio Potter (62) were brothers; Alonzo was the father of Henry C. Potter (131).
- ^ a b William Mercer Green, first Bishop of Mississippi (51) was the grandfather of William Mercer Green, fourth Bishop of Mississippi (299).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k First bishops were sent to the Missionary District of Cape Palmas and Parts Adjacent. The name of the jurisdiction was changed to the Missionary District of Liberia on October 17, 1913, and to the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia on January 1, 1970. On March 18, 1982, the diocese joined the Church of the Province of West Africa.[2]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Numbering according to diocesan website.[3] Other sources, including Episcopal Church Annual, list Wainwright as provisional only, with successors numbered one less than this list.
- ^ a b Later to become dioceses of Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Spokane, Olympia, Idaho and western Montana.[4]
- ^ a b Richard Hooker Wilmer (72) was a co-consecrator of his first cousin Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer (80).
- ^ a b Frederic Dan Huntington (93) and Daniel Trumbull Huntington (259) are cousins through their ancestor Simon Huntingdon (d. 1663).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Diocese of Pennsylvania was divided in 1871, with the western portion named Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and Reading made the see city. The see was moved to Bethlehem in 1890. In 1904, the diocese was divided, with the eastern part keeping the name Central Pennsylvania and the western half taking the name Diocese of Harrisburg. The eastern diocese changed its name to Bethlehem in 1909, and Harrisburg changed its name to Central Pennsylvania beginning in 1972. Therefore, the original and current dioceses of Central Pennsylvania are not in fact the same jurisdiction.[5]
- ^ a b c Benjamin Henry Paddock (102) and John A. Paddock (127) were brothers; John was the father of Robert L. Paddock (235).
- ^ The name of the Wisconsin diocese was changed to Milwaukee on June 16, 1886 — during the elder Edward R. Welles' tenure.[6]
- ^ a b John Scarborough (111) was the principal consecrator for his son-in-law Edward J. Knight (236).
- ^ a b Charles Clifton Penick (117) was the granduncle of Edwin A. Penick (322).
- ^ The name of Northern New Jersey diocese changed to Newark on May 19, 1886 — during Starkey's tenure.[7]
- ^ Missionary District of Western Texas became the Diocese of West Texas in 1904.[8]
- ^ a b Thomas Frederick Davies, Bishop of Michigan (152) was the father of Thomas Frederick Davies, Bishop of Western Massachusetts (254).
- ^ a b William Ford Nichols (154) was the father of John W. Nichols (387).
- ^ a b c d George Herbert Kinsolving (162) was a brother of Lucien Lee Kinsolving (MB1), who was the father of Arthur B. Kinsolving II (456), who was a co-consecrator for his second cousin, Charles J. Kinsolving III (525) (their mutual great-grandfather was George Washington Kinsolving).
- ^ a b c d e f g h Episcopal Diocese of South Florida (originally constituted as Southern Florida) was divided in 1969 into the dioceses of Central Florida, Southeast Florida, and Southwest Florida. South Florida's bishops are listed as predecessor bishops to all three.
- ^ a b c William Crane Gray (164) was the father of Campbell Gray (342), who was himself the father of Francis Campbell Gray (815).
- ^ a b Ellison Capers (169) was the son of Methodist bishop William Capers and the father of William T. Capers (270).
- ^ a b c William Lawrence (171) was the father and primary consecrator of William Appleton Lawrence (398), who was a co-consecrator of his own brother Frederic C. Lawrence (547).
- ^ a b Chauncey B. Brewster (183) was a co-consecrator for his brother Benjamin Brewster (242).
- ^ The name of the Boise missionary district changed to Idaho in 1907 — during Starkey's tenure.[9]
- ^ The name of Indiana diocese changed to Indianapolis on September 1, 1902 — during Francis' tenure.[10]
- ^ a b William Loyall Gravatt (194) was a co-consecrator for his nephew John J. Gravatt (417).
- ^ a b Cameron Mann (201) was the primary consecrator for his brother Alexander Mann (329).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Missionary District of the Philippine Islands in the United States of America was divided into three dioceses in 1972: Central, Northern and Southern. Northern Luzon was constituted in 1986 and North Central Philippines in 1989. In 1990, they formed the autonomous Episcopal Church in the Philippines.[11]
- ^ a b c d e f g Puerto Rico became a missionary district in 1901. In 1979, General Convention granted the diocese independence, making it extraprovincial to the Episcopal Church. It was admitted as a diocese in 2003.[12]
- ^ a b c Beverley D. Tucker (233) was the father of Henry St. George Tucker (258 & PB19) and Beverley Dandridge Tucker (409). Henry was the primary consecrator for his brother.
- ^ a b Herman Page, fourth Bishop of Northern Michigan (279) was the father of Herman Page, fifth Bishop of Northern Michigan (436). The son was chosen to follow his father as Bishop of Northern Michigan.[13]
- ^ a b Demby (296) and Delany (298) were appointed as suffragan bishops "for colored work."
- ^ Robert H. Mize (314) was the father of Bob Mize, Bishop of Damaraland. Bob was received into the Episcopal Church in 1970.
- ^ Bishop of Haiti and in charge of the Dominican Republic, 1928-1934; Mission District of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, 1934; diocesan bishop, Dominican Republic, 1934-1940; mission district, 1940; bishop in charge, 1940-1943
- ^ a b Walter Mitchell (350) was the primary consecrator for his brother Richard Bland Mitchell (412).
- ^ a b c Frank W. Creighton (351) was the father of William Creighton (564), who was himself the father of Michael W. Creighton (910).
- ^ The name of Marquette diocese changed to Northern Michigan on June 2, 1937 — during Ablewhite's tenure.[14]
- ^ a b Robert Burton Gooden (370) was a co-consecrator for his son Reginald H. Gooden (454).
- ^ a b Henry Knox Sherrill (372 & PB20) was the principal consecrator of his son Edmund Sherrill (560).
- ^ Before c. 1940, Hunter Brown's (377) full name was Wyatt Hunter Brown (Sr.); his given name was Wyatt Brown (Sr.).
- ^ a b Oliver Leland Loring (427) and Richard T. Loring (471) were brothers.
- ^ a b c Duncan M. Gray (437) was the father of Duncan M. Gray, Jr. (698), who was himself the father (and a co-consecrator) of Duncan M. Gray III (956).
- ^ a b J. Thomas Heistand (438) was a co-consecrator of his son Joseph T. Heistand (714).
- ^ Central America separated from Panama and the Canal Zone in 1956.
- ^ a b Henry I. Louttit, Bishop of South Florida and of Central Florida (455) was the father of Henry I. Louttit (Jr.), Bishop of Georgia (901).
- ^ a b Gerald F. Burrill (500) was a consecrator for his son William G. Burrill (784).
- ^ a b (Charles) Gresham Marmion, Jr. (527) and William H. "Bill" Marmion (528) were brothers consecrated about one month apart.
- ^ a b Charles E. Bennison, Bishop of Western Michigan (567) was the father of Charles E. Bennison, Bishop of Pennsylvania (927).
- ^ a b Edward G. Longid (591) was a co-consecrator for his kinsman (probably son) and successor Robert Longid (777).
- ^ a b Charles B. Persell, Jr. (592) was the father of William D. Persell (945).
- ^ a b José Ramos (641) preached at the consecration of his brother Wilfrido Ramos-Orench (960).
- ^ Harold Jones was the first Native American bishop in the Episcopal Church.[15]
- ^ The name of Erie diocese was changed to Northwestern Pennsylvania on November 14, 1981 — during Davis' tenure.[16]
- ^ Mallory was consecrated Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Botswana on January 1, 1972 in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King in Gaborone by Paul Burrough, Bishop of Mashonaland and Dean of the Province of Central Africa, assisted by the Bishops of Matabeleland, Zululand, Bloemfontein and others. He resigned from Botswana in 1978 and from 1979 was Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Long Island. He was accepted into full membership of the House of Bishops on his appointment to El Camino Real in 1980.[17]
- ^ a b "A" numbers are bishops consecrated outside the American episcopate, then transferred in as assistant bishop under Title III, Canon 12, Section 5 (Constitution and Canons, 2006)
- ^ Soto was consecrated and installed as 2nd Bishop of Venezuela on July 11, 1987 in St. Mary's Cathedral, Caracas. James H. Ottley, Bishop of Panama and President of Province IX, presided at the ceremony. The co-consecrators were Orland U. Lindsay, primate of the West Indies; Olavo V. Luiz, primate of Brazil; and Haydn Jones, retired bishop of Venezuela.
- ^ The Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago, founded in 1872, had jurisdiction over Venezuela until 1967, when a constitution for a new Diocese of Venezuela in the Province of the West Indies was agreed. Pending the appointment of the first Diocesan Bishop, episcopal oversight rested with Guy Marshall (Suffragan Bishop, Trinidad and Tobago) who served from 1967-1974. The first independent Bishop of Venezuela was Haydn Jones 1976-1986). The Diocese was for many years extra provincial to The Episcopal Church until its admission to Province IX at the 2006 General Convention.
- ^ From the 19th century onwards, visiting bishops from the USA provided episcopal oversight to the American congregations in Europe. From late in the 19th century, recently retired "Bishops-in-charge" were appointed for two or three years, living in Europe for several months at a time. In 1993 that pattern changed, and a full-time, non-retired resident Bishop in Charge of the Convocation was appointed, Jeffery Rowthorn. And then, in 2001, the Convocation elected its own bishop, Pierre Whalon.
- ^ Guerrero was consecrated on August 12, 1995 by Cornelius Wilson, Bishop of Costa Rica; Bernardo Merino Botero, Bishop of Colombia (730); and Julio Cesar Holguin-Khoury, Bishop of República Dominicana (870); which three were assisted by Onell Soto, Bishop of Venezuela (906a); Rawle E. Douglin, Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago, Clarence Wallace Hayes Dewar, Bishop of Panamá and Haydn H. Jones, retired Bishop of Venezuela
- ^ William O. Gafkjen, Bishop of the India-Kentucky Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was also a co-consecrator.
- ^ Allan Bjornberg, Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was also a co-consecrator.
- ^ Greg Kerr-Wilson, Bishop of Qu'Appelle in the Anglican Church of Canada was also a co-consecrator.
- ^ Thomas Skrenes, Bishop of the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was also a co-consecrator.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrators of Budde were Richard H. Graham, Bishop of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Doug Kleintop, Bishop of the Northern Province of the American Provinces of the Moravian Church.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Dietsche was Robert A. Rimbo, Bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Goff was James Mauney, Bishop of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of McConnell was Kurt F. Kusserow, Bishop of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Hahn was William O. Gafkjen, Bishop of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Hougland was Kreiss, Bishop of the Southeast Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Cook was Wolfgang Herz-Lane, District Executive Minister of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Gates was Wilma S. Kucharek, Bishop of the Slovak Zion Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- ^ Ecumenical co-consecrator of Gates was Kevin Kanouse, Bishop of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
References
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- ^ The Episcopal Church — Glossary: Diocese of Milwaukee (Accessed 14 December 2015)
- ^ The Episcopal Church — Glossary: Diocese of Newark (Accessed 14 December 2015)
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- ^ The Episcopal Church — Glossary: Diocese of Indianapolis (Accessed 14 December 2015)
- ^ History". Episcopal Church in the Philippines. Retrieved June 25, 2015 (via archive.org).
- ^ Thompson, Richelle. "Puerto Rico officially joins Episcopal Church". Episcopal News Service. August 2, 2003. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial History". Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ The Episcopal Church — Glossary: Diocese of Northern Michigan (Accessed 14 December 2015)
- ^ Cochran, Mary E. Dakota Cross-Bearer: The Life and World of a Native American Bishop. Lincoln, Nebraska: Bison Books. 2004. p. 252.
- ^ The Episcopal Church — Glossary: Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania (Accessed 14 December 2015)
- ^ Crockford’s Clerical Directory 1977-1979. Oxford University Press. 1980. p. 652.
- ^ ENS Staff. "Dallas Bishop James Stanton announces he will retire in May 2014". Episcopal News Service. May 15, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ ENS Staff. "Fort Worth diocese calls Rayford High as its provisional bishop". Episcopal News Service. September 19, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ [Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs. "West Texas notified of successful canonical consent process". Episcopal News Service. January 28, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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- ^ McCaughan, Pat. "WEST MISSOURI: Martin S. Field consecrated as 8th bishop”. Episcopal News Service. March 7, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ McCaughan, Pat. "'A great day for the diocese' as Dan Martins is consecrated 11th bishop of Springfield". Episcopal News Service. March 21, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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- ^ McCaughan, Pat. "NORTHERN MICHIGAN: Rayford Jeffrey Ray consecrated as 11th bishop". Episcopal News Service. May 23, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Myers, Vikki. "George Dibrell Young becomes fourth bishop of East Tennessee diocese". Episcopal News Service. June 27, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2105.
- ^ McCaughan, Pat. "J. Scott Barker becomes 11th bishop of Nebraska diocese". Episcopal News Service. October 10, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Chumbley, Lucy. "Mariann Budde consecrated as Washington's ninth bishop". Episcopal News Service. November 14, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ ENS Staff. "Andrew M.L. Dietsche consecrated bishop coadjutor of New York". Episcopal News Service. March 12, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ ENS Staff. "Gregory Brewer consecrated as bishop of Central Florida". Episcopal News Service. March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ ENS Staff. "Ogé Beauvoir becomes Haiti’s bishop suffragan". Episcopal News Service. May 24, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ ENS Staff. "Jacob W. Owensby ordained as bishop of Western Louisiana". Episcopal News Service. July 23, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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- ^ Modisett, Cara Ellen. "Mark Allen Bourlakas consecrated Southwestern Virginia bishop". Episcopal News Service. July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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- ^ Diocesan Staff. "New York diocese ordains Allen K. Shin as bishop suffragan". Episcopal News Service. May 19, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ ENS staff. "Maryland diocese ordains Heather Elizabeth Cook as bishop suffragan". Episcopal News Service. September 9, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ ENS staff. "Massachusetts diocese ordains Alan M. Gates as bishop". Episcopal News Service. September 17, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Lenoir, Scott. "Mississippi diocese ordains Brian Seage as bishop coadjutor". Episcopal News Service. September 29, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Canady, Paul. "Robert Skirving ordained as bishop of East Carolina". Episcopal News Service. November 11, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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Sources
edit- The Episcopal Church Annual. Morehouse Publishing: New York, NY (2005).
See also
edit- Anglican Communion
- Apostolic succession
- Historical episcopate
- List of presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America