The Rev. Julia Whitworth, who will be consecrated Oct. 19 as the 17th Bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts, is eager to address the challenges of leading a large diocese based in the city of Boston.
“I want to come in and know the diocese and be known. I want to build trust, be a keen listener, and know where the yearnings and longings are,” Whitworth said about her first expected steps for Massachusetts. She’s excited by the prospects of work in the diocese: it’s one of the largest in the country, with 180 parishes, missions, chapels, and chaplaincies, and a large variety of parachurch organizations.