Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts

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Diocese of Western Massachusetts
Province I
Statistics
Congregations50 (2022)
Members11,498 (2022)
Information
DenominationEpiscopal Church
EstablishedNovember 10, 1901
CathedralChrist Church Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopDouglas John Fisher
Map
Location of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts
Location of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts
Website
www.diocesewma.org
Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield

The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts is the

Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the five western counties of Massachusetts. Formed from a division of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, it was officially recognized at the organizing convention of November 10, 1901. At a special meeting on January 22, 1902, Alexander Hamilton Vinton, Rector of All Saints Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, was elected first diocesan bishop
.

The first two Anglican parishes in what would become the diocese were started in Great Barrington in 1762 and Lanesborough in 1767 on the Housatonic River, at first served by priests from the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.

There are 67 congregations in the diocese. The

Episcopal See is in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Since 1929, the cathedral has been Christ Church Cathedral
, which was built in 1874.

Shareholder activism

After the February, 2018

American Outdoor Brands Corporation (AOBC), the parent company of Smith & Wesson.[2] The Diocese partnered with the Adrian Dominican Sisters on a shareholder resolution asking AOBC to report to investors regarding the steps they are taking to reduce gun violence. On February 8, 2019 AOBC released a 20-page report, which said, in summary, "AOBC’s reputation among firearm buyers and Second Amendment supporters is more critical to the success of the Company and the enhancement of shareholder value than its reputation among industry detractors and special interest groups with a political agenda."[3][4][5]

Companion diocese

Bishops

  1. Alexander Hamilton Vinton (1902–11)
  2. Thomas Frederick Davies (1911–36)
  3. William Appleton Lawrence (1937–57)
  4. Robert McConnell Hatch (1957–70)
  5. Alexander Doig Stewart (1970–84)
  6. Andrew F. Wissemann (1984–92)
  7. Robert S. Denig (1993–95)
  8. Gordon Paul Scruton
    (1996–2012)
  9. Douglas John Fisher (2012–present)

See also

  • List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA

References

  1. ^ Flynn, Anne-Gerard (July 16, 2018). "Episcopal convention advocates investing in gun companies". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Kinney, Jim (December 28, 2018). "Massachusetts Episcopal diocese buys shares in Smith & Wesson parent to influence gun debate". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Kinney, Jim (February 11, 2019). "Smith & Wesson parent rebuffs shareholder nuns; says S&W guns used in violent crimes not hurting reputation". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Kinney, Jim (February 15, 2019). "Nuns disappointed in Smith & Wesson gun safety report: 'Are they doing everything they can to be part of the solution?'". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  5. Forbes
    . Retrieved April 3, 2019.

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