William Paret
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William Paret was the 137th bishop
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and was a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
.
on September 23, 1826. His parents were John and Hester Paret. His father was a merchant in that city. His paternal grandfather, Stephen Paret, a Frenchman had come to the United States in 1760. Reared in New York City, he attended grammar school until age 14, at which time he began working as a clerk in a wholesale dry good store. He studied for his orders under the Right Reverend William Heathcote DeLancey
. While pursuing his education at Hobart College he also taught in Syracuse, New York
and at the Academy at Moravia, New York
. He received his doctorate of divinity degree from Hobart College
in 1867. In 1886 Hobart College
awarded him his LL.D.
. He received his priest's orders in Grace Church, Rochester, New York on June 38, 1853 from Bishop DeLancey.
He was rector of these churches:
In 1884 Paret was elected to succeed Bishop William Pinkney as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
, following Bishop Pinkney's death in 1883. Paret was consecrated the sixth Bishop
of Maryland on January 8, 1885 at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. In 1895 the Diocese of Maryland was divided to form the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
. Bishop Paret died of pneumonia January 18, 1911 in Baltimore. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery
in Washington, D.C.
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...
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and was a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland forms part of Province 3 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is made up of the northern and central Maryland counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington...
.
Early life and education
William Paret was born in New York CityNew York City
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on September 23, 1826. His parents were John and Hester Paret. His father was a merchant in that city. His paternal grandfather, Stephen Paret, a Frenchman had come to the United States in 1760. Reared in New York City, he attended grammar school until age 14, at which time he began working as a clerk in a wholesale dry good store. He studied for his orders under the Right Reverend William Heathcote DeLancey
William Heathcote DeLancey
The Right Reverend William Heathcote DeLancey was a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and the sixth Provost of the University of Pennsylvania...
. While pursuing his education at Hobart College he also taught in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and at the Academy at Moravia, New York
Moravia (village), New York
Moravia is a village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,363 at the 2000 census.The Village of Moravia is in the south part of the Town of Moravia and is south of Auburn, New York....
. He received his doctorate of divinity degree from Hobart College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
in 1867. In 1886 Hobart College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
awarded him his LL.D.
Ministry
William Paret was ordained a deacon on July 2, 1852 in Trinity Church, Geneva, New York by Bishop Carlton ChaseCarlton Chase
Carlton Chase was the first Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.-Early life:...
. He received his priest's orders in Grace Church, Rochester, New York on June 38, 1853 from Bishop DeLancey.
He was rector of these churches:
- St. John's, Clyde, New YorkClyde, New YorkClyde is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2000 census.The Village of Clyde is in the Town of Galen and is northeast of Geneva, NY...
, 1852–1854 - Zion, Pierrepont Manor, New YorkEllisburg (town), New YorkEllisburg is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,474 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county and is south of Watertown. Ellisburg is named after early landowners...
, 1854–1864 - St. Paul's, East Saginaw, MichiganEast Saginaw, MichiganEast Saginaw is a defunct city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan.East Saginaw was founded in 1850, and was incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1857...
, 1864–1866 - Trinity ChurchTrinity Church (Elmira, New York)The parish of Trinity Church, Elmira, New York was founded in 1833. Trinity Church is a parish of the Chemung District of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, centered in Syracuse, New York. The present structure of Trinity Church is located at 304 North Main Street, Elmira, New York....
, Elmira, New YorkElmira, New YorkElmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, 1866–1888 - Christ Church, Williamsport, PennsylvaniaWilliamsport, PennsylvaniaWilliamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, 1868–1876 - Church of the EpiphanyChurch of the Epiphany (Washington, D.C.)The Church of the Epiphany, built in 1844, is an historic Episcopal church located at 1317 G Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C.. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1971.-National Register listing:...
, Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, 1876–1884
In 1884 Paret was elected to succeed Bishop William Pinkney as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland forms part of Province 3 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is made up of the northern and central Maryland counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington...
, following Bishop Pinkney's death in 1883. Paret was consecrated the sixth Bishop
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...
of Maryland on January 8, 1885 at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C. In 1895 the Diocese of Maryland was divided to form the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington is the ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Episcopal Bishop of Washington in the United States. The territory comprises the District of Columbia and the Maryland counties of Charles, St. Mary's, Prince George's and Montgomery...
. Bishop Paret died of pneumonia January 18, 1911 in Baltimore. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery — also Rock Creek Church Yard and Cemetery — is an cemetery with a natural rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE in Washington, D.C.'s Michigan Park neighborhood, near Washington's Petworth neighborhood...
in Washington, D.C.
External links
- Bibliographic directory on Paret from Project CanterburyProject CanterburyProject Canterbury is an online archive of material related to the history of Anglicanism. It was founded by Richard Mammana, Jr. in 1999, and is hosted by the non-profit Society of Archbishop Justus...