Diocese of Newfoundland
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The Anglican Diocese of Newfoundland, was at one time the Diocese of Newfoundland and Bermuda.
In 1976 the Diocese of Newfoundland was reorganised and three autonomous dioceses were created: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
, Central Newfoundland
, and Western Newfoundland
.
The three dioceses jointly support Queen's College e, other ministry's, and have many common interests.
included Bermuda
as well as Newfoundland.
In 1976 the Diocese of Newfoundland was reorganized into the Diocese of Central Newfoundland, the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, the Diocese of Western Newfoundland.
In 1976 the Diocese of Newfoundland was reorganised and three autonomous dioceses were created: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
The Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador is one of seven dioceses of the ecclesiastical province of Canada.-History:From 1839-1925 the Diocese included Bermuda as well as Newfoundland....
, Central Newfoundland
Anglican Diocese of Central Newfoundland
The Diocese of Central Newfoundland is part of the Anglican Church of Canada and was brought about by The Restructuring of the Diocese of Newfoundland Act, 1975...
, and Western Newfoundland
Anglican Diocese of Western Newfoundland
The Anglican Diocese of Western Newfoundland is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada of the Anglican Church of Canada. It comprises 32 congregations serving communities in Newfoundland and Labrador.-Bishops:*William Gordon Legge...
.
The three dioceses jointly support Queen's College e, other ministry's, and have many common interests.
Bishops
- Aubrey George SpencerAubrey George SpencerBishop Aubrey George Spencer was the first bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Newfoundland and Bermuda . He was also bishop of Jamaica.-Life:George Spencer was born at London, England...
(1793–1872) diocesan from 1839 - 1843. - Edward FeildEdward FeildBishop Edward Feild was a university tutor, university examiner, Anglican clergyman, inspector of schools and second Bishop of Newfoundland, born Worcester, England...
(1801–1876) diocesan from 1844 - 1876. - James Butler Knill KellyJames Butler Knill KellyJames Butler Knill Kelly was a Bishop of the Church of England active in the British colony of Newfoundland and in Scotland. Kelly was a participant in the first Lambeth Conference, which was a crucial step in the creation of the Anglican Communion...
(1832–1907) diocesan from 1876 - 1877. - Llewellyn Jones, Bishop of NewfoundlandLlewellyn Jones, Bishop of NewfoundlandLlewellyn Jones, Fourth Bishop of Newfoundland, was born in Liverpool, England, 1840 October 11.Llewellyn Jones was consecrated Bishop of Newfoundland 1878 May 1 by Archbishop Tait, of Canterbury, with Bishops Jackson and Atlay assisting. His predecessor, Bishop Kelly had resigned in 1877 due an...
(1840–1918) diocesan from 1878 - 1917. - William White (1873–1943) diocesan from 1918 - 1942.
- Philip Selwyn AbrahamPhilip Selwyn AbrahamThe Rt Rev Philip Selwyn Abraham DD was the Bishop of Newfoundland from 1942 until his death in 1955. Born on 29 July 1897 he was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. After wartime service with the Royal Artillery he was ordained in 1923 and began his career with curacies at Daybrook and St...
(1897–1955) diocesan from 1942 - 1955. - John Alfred MeadenJohn Alfred MeadenJohn Alfred Meaden served as diocesan from 1956 - 1965 of the Diocese of Newfoundland. He was the seventh Bishop of the Diocese.Bishop Meaden received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Memorial University in May 1960.-Works:He published two small writings.*...
diocesan from 1956 - 1965. - Robert Lowder SeabornRobert Lowder SeabornThe Most Reverend Robert Lowder Seaborn was the Bishop of Newfoundland from 1965 until 1980. Born in Toronto, Ontario he attended Normal Model School and completed high school at the University of Toronto Schools...
(1911–1993) diocesan from 1965 - reorganization. - William Gordon LeggeWilliam Gordon LeggeWilliam Gordon Legge was an Anglican priest and bishop in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was the first Bishop of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland, serving from 1976 to 1978....
was suffragan bishop.
History
From 1839-1925 the DioceseDiocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
included Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
as well as Newfoundland.
Synods
Diocesan Synods usually met Biennially:In 1976 the Diocese of Newfoundland was reorganized into the Diocese of Central Newfoundland, the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, the Diocese of Western Newfoundland.