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The '''Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida''' is a [[diocese]] of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America]] (ECUSA) which extends from [[Key West, Florida|Key West]] on the south, to [[Jensen Beach, Florida|Jensen Beach]] on the north and inland to [[Clewiston, Florida|Clewiston]] on the west. Major cities in the diocese are [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]] and [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]]. The diocese takes in all of [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]], [[Palm Beach County, Florida|Palm Beach County]], and [[Martin County, Florida|Martin County]], along with the [[Florida Keys]] portion of [[Monroe County, Florida|Monroe County]] and the eastern part of [[Hendry County, Florida|Hendry County]]. The diocese is a part of [[Province 4 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Province IV]] of the Episcopal Church. |
The '''Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida''' is a [[diocese]] of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America]] (ECUSA) which extends from [[Key West, Florida|Key West]] on the south, to [[Jensen Beach, Florida|Jensen Beach]] on the north and inland to [[Clewiston, Florida|Clewiston]] on the west. Major cities in the diocese are [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]] and [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]]. The diocese takes in all of [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]], [[Palm Beach County, Florida|Palm Beach County]], and [[Martin County, Florida|Martin County]], along with the [[Florida Keys]] portion of [[Monroe County, Florida|Monroe County]] and the eastern part of [[Hendry County, Florida|Hendry County]]. The diocese is a part of [[Province 4 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Province IV]] of the Episcopal Church. |
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The current [[Diocesan Bishop]] of Southeast Florida is the [[ |
The current [[Diocesan Bishop]] of Southeast Florida is the [[Right Reverend]] [[Peter Eaton]]. The [[cathedral]] church of the diocese is [[Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami]]. The diocese currently comprises 83 churches.<ref>The Episcopal Church Annual (2007) Harrisburg: Morehouse Church Resources, pp. 359-361.</ref> |
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The philanthropic outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is [[Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida]]. [http://www.diosef.org] |
The philanthropic outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is [[Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida]]. [http://www.diosef.org] |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province IV |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 77 |
| Members | 32,475 (2016) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Episcopal |
| Cathedral | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Peter Eaton |
| Map | |
 Location of the Diocese of Southeast Florida | |
| Website | |
| www.diosef.org | |
The Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA) which extends from Key West on the south, to Jensen Beach on the north and inland to Clewiston on the west. Major cities in the diocese are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The diocese takes in all of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Martin County, along with the Florida Keys portion of Monroe County and the eastern part of Hendry County. The diocese is a part of Province IV of the Episcopal Church. The current Diocesan Bishop of Southeast Florida is the Right Reverend Peter Eaton. The cathedral church of the diocese is Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami. The diocese currently comprises 83 churches.[1] The philanthropic outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida. [1]
History
The Diocese of Southeast Florida was created in 1969 when the Diocese of South Florida was split to form the dioceses of Central Florida, Southwest Florida and Southeast Florida.
Bishops of the Diocese
The Bishops of the Diocese of Southeast Florida are:
- 1970-1980 James L. Duncan, First Bishop of Southeast Florida, was Suffragan Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of South Florida 1961-1969.
- 1980-2000 Calvin O. Schofield, Jr., Second Bishop of Southeast Florida.
- 2000-2015 Leopold Frade. Third Bishop of Southeast Florida.[2]
- 2016 - to date Peter Eaton. Fourth Bishop of Southeast Florida.
NOTE: For earlier bishops, see the Episcopal Diocese of South Florida
Deaneries
In accordance with the usage in the ECUSA, the diocese is divided into seven deaneries each headed by a dean and named as follows:
- 1. The Keys (the Florida Keys portion of Monroe County);
- 2. South Dade (southern Miami-Dade County);
- 3. North Dade (northern Miami-Dade County);
- 4. Broward (Broward County);
- 5. South Palm Beach (southern Palm Beach County); and
- 6. North Palm Beach (northern Palm Beach County, a portion of eastern Hendry County and all of Martin County).
See also
Bibliography
- Cushman, Joseph D., Jr., A Goodly Heritage: The Episcopal Church in Florida, 1821-1892, Gainesville: University of Florida Press (1965)
References
External links
- All Saints Episcopal Church, Waveland (Jensen Beach, Florida) The northernmost parish in the diocese
- The Diocese of Southeast Florida
- History of the Diocese of Southeast Florida
- Trinity Cathedral - Miami
- Journal of the Diocese of Southwest Florida