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.
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Consecration
Oct. 19
Trinity Church, Boston
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Electing Convention
May 18
Trinity Church, Boston
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Meet-and-Greets
May 7-11
Livestream recordings available for viewing
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Nominees
Final slate announced April 19
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FAQ
Prepared by the Transition Committee
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Timeline
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Petition Process
Petition period closed March 22
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Profile
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Transition Committee
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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