Morgan Porteus
The Right Reverend Morgan Porteus (born August 10, 1917) was the eleventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. He was ordained to the diaconate on September 29, 1943, and to the priesthood on June 1, 1944. Porteus was consecrated on October 13, 1971.[1] He served as rector of St. Peter’s Church, Cheshire, Connecticut from 1944 to 1971.[1] He was consecrated bishop suffragan of Connecticut in 1971, and served as bishop coadjutor from 1975-1977. He was the eleventh diocesan from 1977 to 1981.
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| Episcopal Church (USA) titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J. Warren Hutchens |
11th Bishop of Connecticut 1977–1981 |
Succeeded by Arthur E. Walmsley |
| Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut October 13, 1971 – 1976 |
Vacant Title next held by Bradford Hastings | |
| Vacant Title last held by Walter H. Gray |
Bishop Coadjutor of Connecticut 1976–1977 |
Vacant Title next held by Arthur E. Walmsley |
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