Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana
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The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana, originally called the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan City, is the diocese
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the northern one-third of Indiana
. It is in Province 5
and its cathedral
, the Cathedral of St. James, is in South Bend
, as are the diocesan offices.
, all counties in the state straddling or lying north of 400 30' North latitude are in the diocese. Fort Wayne
is the largest city in the diocese followed by South Bend
, Gary
, Hammond
, and Elkhart
. Cities in the diocese with more than one parish are Fort Wayne and South Bend with three each, and Elkhart, Gary and Michigan City
with two each.
approved splitting the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana into the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan City covering the northern one-third of the state and the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
covering the rest. John Hazen White, the Bishop of Indiana at the time elected to become bishop of Michigan City and was consecrated on April 25, 1899. A new bishop was elected for Indianapolis and he was consecrated September 21, 1899.
and a master's degree in divinity and an honorary doctorate from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
in Evanston, Illinois
.
in Howe, Indiana
. The wives of the first three bishops are also buried there. Note: The fifth bishop, William C. R. Sheridan, who died September 24, 2005, at his home in Culver, Indiana, was buried in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the northern one-third of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. It is in Province 5
Province 5 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
Province 5 , also called the Province of the Midwest, is one of nine ecclesiastical provinces making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America...
and its cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
, the Cathedral of St. James, is in South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, as are the diocesan offices.
Description
The Diocese of Northern Indiana has 37 parishes and missions in 31 counties of northern Indiana. Except for Tippecanoe CountyTippecanoe County, Indiana
Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, all counties in the state straddling or lying north of 400 30' North latitude are in the diocese. Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
is the largest city in the diocese followed by South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, Gary
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
, Hammond
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
, and Elkhart
Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located east of South Bend, northwest of Fort Wayne, east of Chicago, and north of Indianapolis...
. Cities in the diocese with more than one parish are Fort Wayne and South Bend with three each, and Elkhart, Gary and Michigan City
Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
with two each.
History
In October, 1888, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of AmericaGeneral Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
The General Convention is the primary governing and legislative body of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. With the exception of the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Constitution and Canons, it is the ultimate authority in the Episcopal Church. General Convention...
approved splitting the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana into the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan City covering the northern one-third of the state and the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, formerly known as the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana, is a diocese in Province V of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It encompasses the southern two-thirds of the state of Indiana. Its see is in Indianapolis, Indiana at Christ Church...
covering the rest. John Hazen White, the Bishop of Indiana at the time elected to become bishop of Michigan City and was consecrated on April 25, 1899. A new bishop was elected for Indianapolis and he was consecrated September 21, 1899.
Current bishop
The Rt. Rev. Edward S. Little II, is the seventh and current bishop of the diocese. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
and a master's degree in divinity and an honorary doctorate from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary is a seminary of The Episcopal Church, located in Evanston, Illinois. It was formed in 1933 by a merger of Western Theological Seminary of Evanston , and Seabury Divinity School of Faribault, Minnesota...
in Evanston, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston is a suburban municipality in Cook County, Illinois 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, bordering Chicago to the south, Skokie to the west, and Wilmette to the north, with an estimated population of 74,360 as of 2003. It is one of the North Shore communities that adjoin Lake Michigan...
.
Bishops
The bishops of Northern Indiana have been:- 1. John Hazen White 1899-1925 (deceased) was previously 4th Bishop of Indiana
- 2. Campbell GrayCampbell GrayCampbell Gray, , the second Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana, was born January 6, 1879, in Bolivar, Tennessee, the son of Episcopal priest and later bishop William Crane Gray and his second wife, Fannie Campbell Gray...
1925-1944 (deceased) - 3. Reginald MallettReginald MallettJames Reginald Mallett was the third Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana. He was born in Ohio, and attended the University of North Carolina and the General Theological Seminary . He was ordained to the priesthood in 1918 and consecrated as Bishop of Northern Indiana in 1944...
1944-1963 (deceased) - 4. Walter Conrad Klein 1962-1972 (deceased)
- 5. William C. R. SheridanWilliam C. R. SheridanWilliam Cockburn Russell Sheridan was the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana and served from 1972 to 1987. He was born in New York, New York on March 25, 1917, the son of the Rev. John Russell Fortisque Sheridan and his wife, Gertrude Magdalen Sheridan...
1972-87 (deceased) - 6. Francis Campbell Gray 1987-1998 elected coadjutor 1986, grandson of No. 2 and later Asst. Bishop of Virginia
- 7. Edward S. Little II 2000–present
St. James Memorial Chapel
The first four bishops of Northern Indiana are buried in the crypt of St. James Memorial Chapel on the grounds of Howe Military SchoolHowe Military School
The Howe School is a private, co-educational, and college preparatory boarding school located on a campus in Northeast Indiana. The school enrolls students in grades 7-12....
in Howe, Indiana
Howe, Indiana
Howe is an unincorporated town in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.- Local Places on the National Register:Sites in Howe on the National Register of Historic Places are:...
. The wives of the first three bishops are also buried there. Note: The fifth bishop, William C. R. Sheridan, who died September 24, 2005, at his home in Culver, Indiana, was buried in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana.
See also
- Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United StatesSuccession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United StatesThis 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 historic succession of the episcopate within this denomination.-Key to chart:...