A diocese was a division of a prefecture of the Roman Empire. In the reorganization of Diocletian and Constantine, the Roman Empire was divided into twelve dioceses. As the church expanded out from the cities, it adopted the use of the word “diocese,” and ecclesiastical dioceses tended to correspond to civil units.

The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona was established in 1959, and its diocesan offices are located in central Phoenix. Arkansas The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas comprises over 14,000 members and 60 congregations.

The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri for its Nov. 9 election of the Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux as bishop. Her ordination is scheduled for May 3.

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Oct 15, 2024 · On Oct. 9, the Rt. Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, acting in her role as presiding bishop-designate in Title IV matters involving bishops, issued a restriction on the ministry of the Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, bishop resigned of the Episcopal Diocese of California, due to a credible allegation of an inappropriate relationship with an adult.

Jun 26, 2024 · From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Rowe earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a master of divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University.

Georgia, Diocese of. The primary convention of the Diocese of Georgia was held Feb. 24-28, 1823, at St. Paul's Church, Augusta. The first bishop of the diocese was not consecrated until 1841. The diocese left the Protestant Episcopal Church on July 3, 1861, and joined the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America.

Browse by Province Episcopal dioceses are grouped into nine provinces, the first eight of which, for the most part, correspond to regions of the U.S. Province IX is composed of […]

Diocese of Western Oregon Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama. Website. Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; Vimeo

About Province 1 Province I is comprised of the seven Episcopal dioceses of New England, including both the largest diocese (the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts) and the oldest diocese (the […]