Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
Diocese of Milwaukee Diœcesis Milvauchiensis | |
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Cathedral Church of All Saints | |
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Bishop | Vacant |
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Location of the Diocese of Milwaukee | |
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Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, originally the Diocese of Wisconsin is the
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History
The diocese was formed after Jackson Kemper was named the Episcopal Church's first missionary bishop and oversaw the church's mission to the Northwest Territories from 1835 to 1859. He became provisional bishop of Wisconsin from 1847 to 1854 and first bishop of the Diocese of Wisconsin from 1854 to 1870.[2]
In 1875, the
During the first two decades of the 21st century, membership declined from 15,000 to 8,000.
In 2021, it was announced that the diocese of Fond du Lac, Eau Claire, and Milwaukee would contemplate entering an agreement of greater collaboration.[4] In October 2021, it was announced that the three dioceses would actively pursue reuniting as one diocese in Wisconsin.[5]
Bishops
- Jackson Kemper (1859-1870)
- William Edmond Armitage (1870-1873)
- Edward Randolph Welles (1874-1888)
- Cyrus Frederick Knight(1889-1891)
- Isaac Lea Nicholson (1891-1906)
- William Walter Webb (1906-1933)
- Benjamin Franklin Price Ivins(1933-1952)
- Donald Hathaway Valentine Hallock(1953-1973)
- Charles Thomas Gaskell(1974-1985)
- Roger J. White (1985-2003)
- Steven Andrew Miller(2003-2020)
- Jeffrey D. Lee, bishop provisional (2021-2023)[6]
Education
Nashotah House, in Nashotah, which is a seminary for the Episcopal Church, and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, a private Episcopal military academy, are also located in the Diocese of Milwaukee.
Cadle Mission and Racine College were also located in the diocese.
Parishes in the diocese
- St. James Episcopal Church, Milwaukee is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Kenosha is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notes
- ^ Paulsen, David (2023-07-26). "Three Wisconsin dioceses propose dividing state into fellowship regions as part of reunion plan". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "History and Archives". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Paulsen, David (March 16, 2021). "With Diocese of Eau Claire at a crossroads, Wisconsin's three dioceses eye greater collaboration". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Paulsen, David (October 5, 2021). "Wisconsin's three Episcopal dioceses to pursue reunion as one, leaders announce". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee". Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Retrieved 20 January 2022.