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Bishop-elect Julia Whitworth with MA General Convention deputation
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The Diocese of Massachusetts has received notification from the Presiding Bishop's Office and shares with joy that the election of the Rev. Julia E. Whitworth to become the diocese's next bishop has received the required majority of consents from diocesan standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction in The Episcopal Church.

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A pastoral letter from the bishops of the Diocese of Massachusetts to mark the 50th anniversary of women's ordination in The Episcopal Church, with litany and resources

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Gratitude and prayers go with Diocese of Massachusetts deputies and bishops as they travel to Louisville, Ky., for the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church, June 23-28. Pictured above are Massachusetts lay deputies (top row, from left) William C. Boyce, Betsy Ridge, Brian Litzenberger,…
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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…
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Music at 2024 Pan-African Conference
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Keitha Hassell "Keep the fire burning!": The third annual Pan-African Conference was an occasion to share in liturgy and song, fellowship, culture and food from around the diaspora. St. Thomas's Church in Taunton hosted the third…
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Stemming from the March 30, 2024, Easter Vigil incident at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, a disciplinary complaint filed against Bishop Alan M. Gates under The Episcopal Church’s Title IV canons has been reviewed by a reference panel.  On May 28 the reference panel determined that…
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The Rev. Julia E. Whitworth
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Vicki Ix The Rev. Julia Whitworth joins the electing convention via Zoom following announcement of her election at Trinity Church in Boston on May 18. View more photos on Facebook here. The people of the Episcopal Diocese of…
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The Diocese of Massachusetts will elect a new bishop diocesan on Saturday, May 18, 2024.  Ballot results from the electing convention will be posted on this page as they are announced, with the most recent results at the top.   You may need to refresh this page periodically to view newly…
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Diocese of Massachusetts bishop nominees group photo
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Clergy and lay delegates from the congregations of the diocese will gather on Saturday, May 18 at Trinity Church in Boston for the special convention to elect a diocesan bishop to succeed the Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates as the diocese’s 17th bishop when Gates retires later this year.

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    The Cathedral Church of St. Paul and Old North Church in Boston invite the diocesan community to join on Zoom for a prayer vigil on the eve of the electing convention, Friday, May 17, from 7 to 7:40 p.m., to pray for the nominees, the electing convention and…
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