List of Bishops in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
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This is a List of bishop
s in the Episcopal Church, USA for the Diocese of Chicago
, (previously Diocese of Illinois).
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s in the Episcopal Church, USA for the Diocese of Chicago
Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is the official organization of the Episcopal Church in Chicago and Northern Illinois, USA. The diocese is served by The Right Reverend Jeffrey D. Lee, who serves as Bishop of the diocese, and The Right Reverend Victor A. Scantlebury, who serves as Assistant Bishop...
, (previously Diocese of Illinois).
- Philander ChasePhilander ChasePhilander Chase was an Episcopal Church bishop, educator, and pioneer of the United States western frontier in Ohio and Illinois.-Life:...
(1835 - 1852)
* Henry J. Whitehouse, Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
(1851) - Henry J. Whitehouse (1852 - 1874)
- William E. McLaren (1875 - 1905)
* Charles Palmerston AndersonCharles Palmerston AndersonCharles Palmerston Anderson was the seventeenth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. He was born in Kemptville, Ontario. In 1900, he was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago and became diocesan bishop in 1905 on the death of William Edward McLaren....
, Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
(1900 - 1905) - Charles Palmerston AndersonCharles Palmerston AndersonCharles Palmerston Anderson was the seventeenth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. He was born in Kemptville, Ontario. In 1900, he was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago and became diocesan bishop in 1905 on the death of William Edward McLaren....
(1905 - 1930)
* William E. Toll, Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1911 - 1915)
* Sheldon M. Griswold, Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1917) - Sheldon M. Griswold (1930)
* George C. Stewart, Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
(1930) - George C. Stewart (1930 - 1940)
* Edwin J. Randall, Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1939-1947) - Wallace E. ConklingWallace E. ConklingWallace Edmonds Conkling was the seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago and served from 1941 to 1953. He was born October 25, 1896, in Matteawan, now part of Beacon, New York...
(1941 - 1953)
* Charles L. Street, Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1949 - 1963) - Gerald F. Burrill (1954 - 1971)
* James W. Montgomery, Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1962 - 1965)
* James W. Montgomery, Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
(1965 - 1971)
* Quintin E. Primo, Jr., Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1972 - 1984) - James W. Montgomery (1971 - 1987)
* Frank Tracy Griswold IIIFrank Tracy GriswoldFrank Tracy Griswold III is an American bishop. He was the 25th Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church....
, Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
(1985 - 1987) - Frank Tracy Griswold IIIFrank Tracy GriswoldFrank Tracy Griswold III is an American bishop. He was the 25th Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church....
(1987 - 1998)
* William W. Wiedrich, Suffragan BishopSuffragan bishopA suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
(1990 - 1997)
* Herbert A. Donovan, Provisional Bishop (1998 - 1999) - William D. PersellWilliam D. PersellWilliam D. Persell is an Episcopal clergyman, formerly bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago . He was born in Rochester, New York.-References:...
(1999 - 2008)
* Victor A. Scantlebury, Assistant Bishop (2000 - Present) - Jeffrey D. Lee (2008 - Present)
See also
- List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USASuccession 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:...