The
Rev. Prince Singh Elected Bishop of Rochester
Posted
on: February 2, 2008, The Living Church
The Rev. Prince Singh, rector of St. Albans, Franklin
Lakes, N.J., was elected Bishop of Rochester on the
second ballot from a field of field of five candidates
during a special convention Feb. 2 at Trinity Church
in Geneva, N.Y.
Fr. Singh received 35 clergy votes and 77 lay on the
second ballot with 33 clergy and 75 lay needed. He enjoyed
a comfortable lead in both the clergy and lay order
on the first ballot. His nearest challengers were: the
Rev. Stephen Fales, rector of St. Christopher’s,
Carmel, Ind., with 12 clergy votes and 39 lay and the
Rev. Richard Murphy, rector of St. Bede’s, Santa
Fe. N.M., with 16 clergy votes and 20 lay. The other
candidates were: the Rev. Bruce Gray, rector of St.
Matthias, Whittier, Calif., and the Rev. Robert Odierna,
rector of Good Shepherd, Nashua, N.H.
This is the second time in a row where the Diocese of
Rochester has elected a cleric from the Diocese of Newark
as chief pastor. Bishop Jack McKelvey was suffragan
Bishop of Newark when he was elected Bishop of Rochester
in 1999. Bishop McKelvey previously announced his intention
to retire at the time his successor is consecrated.
Assuming he receives consent from a majority of standing
committees and bishops with jurisdiction, Fr. Singh
will be consecrated May 31.
The
Rev. Steve Lane to be Consecrated Bishop Co-Adjutor
of the Diocese of Maine, May 3, 2008
The Rev.
Steve Lane, well known throughout Province II for his
numerous contributions to the province, will be consecrated
Bishop Co-Adjutor in Portland, Maine on May 3rd. Father
Lane is currently the Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese
of Rochester.
Lambeth
Reflections
The Lambeth
Reflections Day will be held at Trinity Cathedral, Trenton,
10 AM, Saturday, October 4th. Featured presenters will
include Ian Douglas, The Rt. Rev. Bill Love, Diocese
of Albany, The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, Diocese of New
Hampshire and Professor Gordon Graham, Henry Luce III
Professor of Philosophy and the Arts at Princeton Theological
Seminary. We expect all of the Bishops from Province
II to be present to offer their views on the results
of the Lambeth Conference. This event is open to all…more
details to follow.
Forms
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