Lyman Ogilby

The Right Reverend

Lyman Ogilby

D.D
The Right Reverend; Lyman Ogilby; D.D
Episcopal Church
Diocese	Pennsylvania
In office	1974–1987
Predecessor	Robert L. DeWitt
Successor	Allen L. Bartlett
Orders
Ordination	1950; by Norman S. Binsted
Consecration	February 2, 1953; by Norman S. Binsted
Personal details
Born	January 25, 1922; Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Died	November 3, 1990 (aged 68); Spokane, Washington, United States
Nationality	American
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Ruth Ogilby
Children	3
Previous post(s)	Suffragan Bishop of the Philippines (1953-1957); Bishop of the Philippines (1957-1967); Coadjutor Bishop of South Dakota (1967–1970); Assistant Bishop of Pennsylvania (1971-1973); Coadjutor Bishop of Pennsylvania (1973-1974)
Alma mater	Hamilton College

Lyman Cunningham Ogilby (January 25, 1922 – November 3, 1990) was an

Episcopal priest who became a missionary bishop in the Philippines (then a U.S. territory), coadjutor bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota and later the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, where he succeeded Bishop Robert L. DeWitt

and became the 13th diocesan bishop until his retirement.

Early life and education

Ogilby was born in Connecticut and received an undergraduate degree from

Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, graduating in 1949.^[1]

Career

Upon being ordained a deacon in 1949 and priest in 1950, Ogilby's ministry began at the

Quezon City, Philippines, and held other regional posts.^[4]

Upon returning to the mainland, Ogilby became a bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota for three years, but again resigned to let a priest born in the diocese take that leadership position.[5]

He moved to Philadelphia to become coadjutor to bishop

Philadelphia 11, which caused significant controversy in Philadelphia and within the denomination. Ultimately, Ogilby became reconciled to the idea of women becoming priests. He ordained Philadelphia native Barbara C. Harris (who had participated in that service as an acolyte), as a deacon in 1979 and a priest in 1980, and later participated in her (again controversial) consecration as bishop suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts whereby she became the first woman consecrated as a bishop in the Anglican Communion. The first parish in the diocese to call a woman as rector (the Rev. Michaela Keener) also occurred during his episcopate (St. Giles parish in Upper Darby in 1986).^[6]^[7]

Death and legacy

Bishop Ogilby's episcopate continued after his somewhat early retirement, despite ongoing health issues. He assisted in the dioceses of Western Michigan, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), Maryland, and Washington (D.C.).[8] He died of a heart condition in Spokane, Washington, where he had gone to assist in a consecration.^[9] He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

References

^ "Lyman Ogilby, 68, Ex-Diocese Leader Of Episcopal Faith". New York Times. November 7, 1990. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
^ Episcopal Archives website, Journal of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (1991), page 103
^ St Andrew's Theological Seminary website, History
^ "Archives - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
^ "Bishop Lyman Ogilby, 'One of the Great Missionary Bishops of the Church,' Dead at 68". Episcopal News Service. November 8, 1990. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
^ "History and Archives | Diopa". Diopa.org. Archived from the original on 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
^ St. Luke's Episcopal Church website, A Brief History of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
^ Episcopal Archives website, Journal of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (1991), page 106
^ Tampa Bay Times website, Deaths Elsewhere, published November 8, 1990

Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by Robert L. DeWitt	13th Bishop of Pennsylvania coadjutor, 1973 1974-1987	Succeeded by Allen L. Bartlett

[1] "Lyman Ogilby, 68, Ex-Diocese Leader Of Episcopal Faith". New York Times. November 7, 1990. Retrieved 2015-05-27.

[2] Episcopal Archives website, Journal of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (1991), page 103

[3] St Andrew's Theological Seminary website, History

[4] "Archives - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. Retrieved 2016-12-30.

[5] "Bishop Lyman Ogilby, 'One of the Great Missionary Bishops of the Church,' Dead at 68". Episcopal News Service. November 8, 1990. Retrieved 2015-05-28.

[6] "History and Archives | Diopa". Diopa.org. Archived from the original on 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2016-12-30.

[7] St. Luke's Episcopal Church website, A Brief History of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

[8] Episcopal Archives website, Journal of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (1991), page 106

[9] Tampa Bay Times website, Deaths Elsewhere, published November 8, 1990

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