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'''Morgan Porteus''' (born August 10, 1917) was the eleventh bishop of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut]]. |
'''Morgan Porteus''' (born August 10, 1917) was the eleventh bishop of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut]]. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Porteus was born on August 10, 1917 in [[Hartford, Connecticut]]. In 1941 he graduated with a B.A. in History and Government from [[Bates College]]. Later he studied theology at the [[Episcopal Divinity School|Episcopal Theological School]] from where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Sacred Theology]] in 1943. |
Porteus was born on August 10, 1917, in [[Hartford, Connecticut]]. In 1941 he graduated with a B.A. in History and Government from [[Bates College]]. Later he studied theology at the [[Episcopal Divinity School|Episcopal Theological School]] from where he graduated with a [[Bachelor of Sacred Theology]] in 1943. |
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==Ordination== |
==Ordination== |
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Porteus was ordained to the diaconate on September 29, 1943, and to the priesthood on June 1, 1944. <ref name="eca">{{cite book|title=The Episcopal Church Annual|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4z8tAQAAMAAJ|year=1972|publisher=Morehouse-Barlow}}</ref> He served as rector of St |
Porteus was ordained to the diaconate on September 29, 1943, and to the priesthood on June 1, 1944. <ref name="eca">{{cite book|title=The Episcopal Church Annual|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4z8tAQAAMAAJ|year=1972|publisher=Morehouse-Barlow}}</ref> He served as rector of St Peter's Church in [[Cheshire, Connecticut]] from 1944 to 1971.<ref name="eca" /> |
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==Bishop== |
==Bishop== |
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Revision as of 14:29, 7 March 2019
The Right Reverend Morgan Porteus D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Connecticut | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Connecticut |
| In office | 1977-1981 |
| Predecessor | J. Warren Hutchens |
| Successor | Arthur E. Walmsley |
| Previous post(s) | Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut (1971-1975) Coadjutor Bishop of Connecticut (1975-1977) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1, 1944 |
| Consecration | October 13, 1971 by John E. Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1917 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Martha A. Walsh |
| Children | 3 |
Morgan Porteus (born August 10, 1917) was the eleventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
Early life and education
Porteus was born on August 10, 1917, in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1941 he graduated with a B.A. in History and Government from Bates College. Later he studied theology at the Episcopal Theological School from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1943.
Ordination
Porteus was ordained to the diaconate on September 29, 1943, and to the priesthood on June 1, 1944. [1] He served as rector of St Peter's Church in Cheshire, Connecticut from 1944 to 1971.[1]
Bishop
Porteus was elected Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut in 1971 and was consecrated on October 13, 1971 by Presiding Bishop John E. Hines, a consecration which was recorded live by radio and television, something rare for that time. In 1975 he was elected as bishop coadjutor of Connecticut and on September 1, 1977 succeeded as diocesan bishop and was installed on November 19, 1977. He retired in 1981 due to health complications.
References
- ^ a b The Episcopal Church Annual. Morehouse-Barlow. 1972.
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