By Mark Michael The Rt. Rev. Edward H. MacBurney, the Diocese of Quincy’s seventh bishop and an influential leader among Anglo-Catholic traditionalists in the tumultuous 1990s and 2000s, died on March 17 at 94. His 2008 inhibition by then-Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori for administering confirmation in a non-Episcopal church in California attracted scorn from … [Read more...] about Controversial Bishop Edward MacBurney Dies at 94
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TEC and ACNA Settle Lawsuit Over Diocese of Quincy
By Kirk Petersen After 11 years of litigation, the parties have reached a settlement in the largest lawsuit over the property of the former Episcopal Diocese of Quincy. The suit was filed after the Quincy bishop and 18 of the 22 congregations of the small diocese voted to leave the Episcopal Church (TEC) in 2008 and form the Anglican Diocese of Quincy, part of the Anglican … [Read more...] about TEC and ACNA Settle Lawsuit Over Diocese of Quincy
Nashotah Burial for Bp. Parsons
Adapted from Nashotah House Theological Seminary, via email: Bishop Donald James Parsons, 13th dean and president and professor of New Testament at Nashotah House Theological Seminary, died on January 4. He was born on March 28, 1922, in Philadelphia. He attended Temple University before matriculating at Philadelphia Divinity School, where he earned a ThB, a ThM, and a ThD in … [Read more...] about Nashotah Burial for Bp. Parsons
Bishop Parsons Dies at 94
The Rt. Rev. Keith Ackerman, 8th Bishop of Quincy, writes at Forward in Faith North America’s weblog about the death of Bishop Donald Parsons on Monday night: It is with profound sorrow and deep regrets that I inform you of the death of the Right Reverend Donald James Parsons, 6th Bishop of Quincy, former Dean of Nashotah House, and Mentor to generations of priests. … May he … [Read more...] about Bishop Parsons Dies at 94
Another Round in Quincy
The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop of Chicago, writes about a decision to appeal a case involving the Diocese of Quincy:Dear Friends,In the two weeks since Judge [Thomas] Ortbal ruled against the Diocese of Chicago and The Episcopal Church, we have been working hard to understand the ruling, assess its implications, and determine our next steps. Last Friday, September 20, we … [Read more...] about Another Round in Quincy
Bishops Celebrate Reunion
The bishops of Chicago and Quincy have written a joint letter to their people on the eve of the dioceses’ reunion on September 1. The reunion proceeds now that a majority of bishops and standing committees have agreed to it.The Diocese of Chicago will retain its name and what has been the Diocese of Quincy will become known as the Peoria Deanery. It will include the 125 … [Read more...] about Bishops Celebrate Reunion
Chicago, Quincy Choose Unity
Conventions of the dioceses of Chicago and Quincy agreed unanimously to reunification during reconvened convention meetings June 8. The dioceses of Quincy and Springfield were spun off from the Diocese of Chicago, then known as the Diocese of Illinois, in 1877.“As the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Chicago, the groups sponsoring this resolution believe it is our duty and … [Read more...] about Chicago, Quincy Choose Unity