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Katharine Jefferts Schori (born March 26, 1954) is the former Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of the United States. Previously elected as the 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada, she was the first woman elected as a primate in the Anglican Communion.
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Jul 9, 2015 · Katharine Jefferts Schori was elected Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in June 2006. She serves as chief pastor and primate to the Episcopal Church’s members in 17 countries, 109 dioceses and three regional areas.
Katharine Jefferts Schori (born March 26, 1954, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.) is an American prelate who was the first female presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (2006–15).
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This is a list of the Presiding Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States. Initially the position of Presiding Bishop rotated geographically. After 1795 the Presiding Bishop was the senior bishop in order of consecration.
No.Presiding BishopTook OfficeLeft Office4September 8, 1795July 17, 18365July 17, 1836February 15, 18436February 15, 1843September 20, 18527September 20, 1852January 13, 1865Katharine Jefferts Schori is featured in Firsts, a multimedia project, as the first woman to be elected presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. The bishop discusses perceptions women...
HOL = John Holder, Archbishop of the West Indies (2009-2018) ISO = Andrew Haruhisa Iso, Bishop of Osaka. KER = Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop of Calgary and Metropolitan of Rupert's Land. KIL = Robert Kilgour, Primus and Bishop of Aberdeen. LEA = Arthur Lea, Bishop of Kyushu. LYO = Frank Lyons, Bishop of Bolivia.
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