The diocesan community is invited to save Saturday, Oct. 19 when the ordination and consecration of the Rev. Julia E. Whitworth as the diocese's next bishop will take place at a special 11 a.m. liturgy at Trinity Church in Boston. The Episcopal Church's presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, is scheduled to preside.
Visit www.diomass.org/consecration for details and updates.
Consecration
Oct. 19
Trinity Church, Boston
Electing Convention
May 18
Trinity Church, Boston
Meet-and-Greets
May 7-11
Livestream recordings available for viewing
Nominees
Final slate announced April 19
FAQ
Prepared by the Transition Committee
Timeline
Petition Process
Petition period closed March 22
Profile
Transition Committee
Nominating Committee
Bishop search news
All announcements issued to date are linked below.
- June 27, 2024: Diocese of Massachusetts notified of successful consent process for bishop-elect
- June 17, 2024: Bishop-elect's consecration set for Oct. 19; Volunteers needed as prep gets underway
- May 18, 2024: The Rev. Julia E. Whitworth elected bishop of Diocese of Massachusetts
- May 15, 2024: Diocese prepares for election of its next bishop on May 18
- May 6, 2024: Travel alert to MBTA Red Line riders to May 7 Meet-and-Greet in Dorchester
- May 3, 2024: Nominee videos now available; Meet the nominees May 7-11
- April 19, 2024: Final slate with additional nominee by petition announced; Meet the nominees May 7-11
- March 25, 2024: "Meet-and-greets" with bishop nominees are May 7-11; Questions invited by April 8
- March 15, 2024: Preliminary slate of bishop nominees announced & petition period opens
- March 8, 2024: Timeline announced for preliminary slate, petition process and meet-and-greet events
- Jan. 17, 2024: Standing Committee announces Transition Committee membership
- Dec. 5, 2023: Bishop Nominating Committee announces publication of diocesan profile, opening of nomination & application period and upcoming education sessions
- Oct. 31, 2023: Standing Committee invites applications for Transition Committee by Nov. 15
- Oct. 25, 2023: Standing Committee announces Transition Committee co-chairs and Consecration Committee chair; Process to apply to serve on Transition Committee coming soon
- Oct. 17, 2023: Bishop Nominating Committee invites survey responses by Nov. 1
- Sept. 18, 2023: Listening sessions scheduled for diocesan bishop search
- Aug. 16, 2023: Standing Committee announces bishop search timeline and Nominating Committee members
- July 19, 2023: Standing Committee announces bishop search consultants and Nominating Committee co-chairs
- June 15, 2023: Standing Committee invites Bishop Search Committee applications by June 25
- May 17, 2023: Standing Committee issues letter to diocese following Bishop Gates's call for election of successor
- May 10, 2023: Bishop Gates calls for election of his successor