. By Kirk Petersen The three small-but-historic Episcopal dioceses in the state of Wisconsin, which have considered reuniting for half a century, are entering a formal "trialogue" to consider the best path forward in an era of declining church attendance. "Each diocese is experiencing challenges of being the church in the 21st century while adapting to the challenges of the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Dioceses Formally Consider Reunion
Bishop Jeffrey Lee
Diocese of Chicago Elects First Black Female Bishop
By Kirk Petersen Since October, there has never been any doubt that the XIII Bishop of Chicago would be a person of color. The slate of four candidates included three Black priests and an Indian American, and was believed to be the first all-minority slate in an American diocese. At a Zoom-enabled election convention on December 12, the deputies to convention selected the … [Read more...] about Diocese of Chicago Elects First Black Female Bishop
Dispute Arises Over Sale of Diocesan Headquarters
By Kirk Petersen The proposed sale of the headquarters building of the Diocese of Chicago has exposed a significant breakdown in communications between the bishop and the dean of St. James Cathedral, which is adjacent to the headquarters. On September 15, the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee announced plans to sell the headquarters building and the valuable land on which it sits. … [Read more...] about Dispute Arises Over Sale of Diocesan Headquarters
Diocese of Chicago to Sell Its Valuable Headquarters
By Kirk Petersen The Diocese of Chicago may recognize an enormous financial windfall as it follows through on plans to sell the diocesan headquarters building, which is just a five-minute walk from the storied Magnificent Mile, Chicago's luxury shopping district. The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee announced plans to sell the property in a letter to the diocese on September 15. … [Read more...] about Diocese of Chicago to Sell Its Valuable Headquarters
Bishop Roundup: Albany, Chicago, Pittsburgh
Albany The ecclesiastical trial of the Rt. Rev. William Love, the Bishop of Albany, has been postponed because of the pandemic. A five-member Hearing Panel had been scheduled to hear arguments in a public hearing on April 21 in an Albany hotel. Nancy Davidge, the public affairs officer for the Church, said it is likely that the hearing will be rescheduled as an online … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: Albany, Chicago, Pittsburgh
James W. Montgomery, IX Bishop of Chicago, 1921-2019
By Kirk Petersen The Rt. Rev. James W. Montgomery, who served as a bishop in the Diocese of Chicago during 25 often-tumultuous years, passed away October 23 at the age of 98 after a short illness, the diocese announced. He was the Episcopal Church's second oldest bishop at the time of his death. Montgomery spent his entire ordained ministry in the Diocese of Chicago. He … [Read more...] about James W. Montgomery, IX Bishop of Chicago, 1921-2019
Bishops Consider Whether to Attend Lambeth Conference
By Len Freeman Presiding Bishop Michael Curry urged his fellow bishops to “stand upon the Rock” in the midst of current and coming challenges in church and national life during the opening worship service for the semiannual House of Bishops meeting. The group began a four-day meeting in Minnesota yesterday with an extended discussion of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin … [Read more...] about Bishops Consider Whether to Attend Lambeth Conference
Bishop Lee on Cardinal George
The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop of Chicago, writes to the diocese on the death of Cardinal Francis George:Sisters and Brothers in Christ, please join me in praying for the repose of the soul of Cardinal Francis George, who died this afternoon after a long struggle against cancer. Let us pray also for comfort and consolation for our Roman Catholic brothers and … [Read more...] about Bishop Lee on Cardinal George