Diocese of Southwest Florida

“His deep faith, practical wisdom, and lighthearted sense of humor were a blessing to all who knew him, and his steady leadership guided our diocese through many challenges over the course of his fifteen years as our bishop,” said his successor, the Rt. Rev. Douglas Scharf.

Bishop Douglas Scharf: “I’ve lived in Florida most of my life, and I have not seen two storms that have affected a good portion of this part of Florida back-to-back like this.”

Two bishops’ wives have died in recent weeks, and both were praised for their warm presence and the lives they led.

The Rev. Doug Scharf is the son of an Episcopal priest, and has never pursued any other line of work.

Elections in April for a bishop diocesan and a bishop coadjutor

A coadjutor, an assistant, and a consent.

The Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton of the Diocese of Southeast Florida has had to issue hurricane appeals in three of the four hurricane seasons of his episcopacy.

The Rev. Rogers Sanders Harris, the third Bishop of Southwest Florida, has died at age 87.