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. Starting in 1926, the office became elective, the Presiding Bishop being chosen at General Convention by vote by all bishops, and approved by the House of Deputies. The office now has a nine-year term. Since 1938, the presiding bishop has been required to resign his or her former diocese after accepting election.
Presiding bishops rotated by geographical area Presiding Bishop Image Took office Left office Diocese Length of term 1 Pennsylvania 2 Connecticut 3 New York
Presiding bishops by seniority Presiding Bishop Image Took office Left office Diocese Length of term 4 Pennsylvania 5 Eastern 6 Illinois 7 Connecticut 8 Vermont 9 Kentucky 10 Delaware 11 Connecticut 12 Rhode Island 13 Missouri 14 Dallas 15 Central Pennsylvania
Presiding bishops by election Presiding Bishop Image Took office Left office Previous diocese Length of term 16 Maryland 17 Chicago 18 Rhode Island 19 Virginia 20 Massachusetts 21 Missouri 22 Texas 23 Mississippi 24 Hawaii 25 Chicago 26 Nevada 27 North Carolina 28Sean W. Rowe ―Northwestern Pennsylvania Updated daily according to UTC.
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External links
Episcopal Church Table of Past Presiding Bishops