Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming

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Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming
Arms of Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming
Province Province VI
Bishop Bruce Caldwell
Cathedral St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral, Laramie
Subdivisions —
Congregations  ?
Membership
Website Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming website
Location of the Diocese of Wyoming
Location of the Diocese of Wyoming

The Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the state of Wyoming, except for one congregation in western Wyoming which is included in the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. It was established in 1887 and is in Province VI. Its cathedral, St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral,[1] is in Laramie as are the diocesan offices.[2]

[edit] Current bishop

The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell is the current bishop. He has an M.Div and a D.Div from General Theological Seminary in New York.[3]

[edit] List of bishops

Contents

The bishops of Wyoming have been:[4]

  1. Ethelbert Talbot, 1887-1908;
  2. Nathaniel S. Thomas, 1909-1927;
  3. Elmer S. Schmuck, 1929-1936;
  4. Winifred H. Ziegler, 1936-1949;
  5. James W. Hunter, 1949-1969;
  6. David W. Thornberry, 1969-1977;
  7. Bob G. Jones, 1977-1996; and
  8. Bruce Caldwell, 1997-date

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral website
  2. ^ Episcopal Church online directory
  3. ^ Episcopal Clerical Directory, 2005, revised edition, New York: Church Publishing, p. 134
  4. ^ Episcopal Church Annual, 2004, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Morehouse Publishing, p. 420

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