Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire
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Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire is the diocese
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the western half of Wisconsin
. It is in Province V (for the Midwest region).
The see
is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
. Christ Church Cathedral
is the mother church.
Christ Church of La Crosse
, La Crosse, Wisconsin
is one of the Diocese's historical churches.
On October 22, 2011, the Diocese of Fond du Lac and the Diocese of Eau Claire voted to "junction" into one Diocese. This is the first time this has happened in the Episcopal Church.
Diocese
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...
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the western half of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It is in Province V (for the Midwest region).
The see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
. Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral (Eau Claire)
Christ Church Cathedral, built in 1916 to replace the earlier 1874 building, is the Episcopal cathedral in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is the mother church for the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire, the see of which is located in Eau Claire. The cathedral and parish house were added to the National...
is the mother church.
Christ Church of La Crosse
Christ Church of La Crosse
Christ Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located at 111 North 9th Street, corner of Main Street, in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire. In 1985, Christ Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Rev. Canon Patrick P...
, La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
is one of the Diocese's historical churches.
On October 22, 2011, the Diocese of Fond du Lac and the Diocese of Eau Claire voted to "junction" into one Diocese. This is the first time this has happened in the Episcopal Church.
Bishops
On August 28, 2010, a special convention in the diocese elected the Rt. Rev. Edwin M. Leidel, Jr. to be the Bishop Provisional. The diocese has been without a bishop since April 2008. His predecessors were:- Frank Elmer WilsonFrank Elmer WilsonFrank Elmer Wilson was the first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire, serving from the creation of the diocese in 1928 until his death in 1944.-External link: from Project Canterbury...
First Bishop of Eau Claire - William Wallace Horstick June 29, 1944 - Resigned Dec 31, 1969
- Stanley Hamilton Atkins 1970-1980
- William C. Wantland 1980-1999
- Keith B. Whitmore 1999-2008