William Creighton (bishop)
| The Right Reverend William Creighton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Washington | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1909 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Spouse | Marie-Louise Forrest Creighton[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
William Forman Creighton (1909–1987) was the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Washington in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. He was a Navy chaplain during World War II. His remains are interred in the Washington National Cathedral where he served.
Rev. Creighton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[2] On November 25, 1963 he represented presiding bishop, the Rt. Rev. Arthur C. Lichtenberger, in the funeral procession President John F. Kennedy.[3]
His father, Frank W. Creighton, was the second missionary bishop of the Diocese of Mexico, sixth bishop of the Diocese of Michigan, and a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Long Island. His son, Michael W. Creighton, was the ninth bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.[4]
References
- ↑ "Marie-Louise Creighton, Bishop's Wife". The Washington Post. Washington Post. February 11, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Alumni News: Another Bishops" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 49 no. 2. Summer 1962. p. 56.
- ↑ "Sigmap Pi In The News" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 50 no. 4. Winter 1964. pp. 182–183.
- ↑ "Bishop Consecrated in Central Pennsylvania". The Living Church. Episcopal Church. December 10, 1995. Retrieved March 18, 2014.