Episcopal Diocese of South Florida
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The Episcopal Diocese of South Florida was a diocese
of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, which was created in 1922 out of what had been the Missionary Jurisdiction of Southern Florida, sometimes called the Missionary District of Southern Florida. which had been split off in 1892 from the Episcopal Diocese of Florida
. Its northern line was the southern boundaries of the counties of Levy
. Alachua
, Putnam
and St. Johns
. and covered the southern two-thirds of the Florida
peninsula. Its see city was Orlando, Florida
. In 1969, it was divided into three new dioceses as follows: the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
with its see at Orlando, the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
with its see at Miami
and the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida
, with its see at St. Petersburg
.
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, which was created in 1922 out of what had been the Missionary Jurisdiction of Southern Florida, sometimes called the Missionary District of Southern Florida. which had been split off in 1892 from the Episcopal Diocese of Florida
Episcopal Diocese of Florida
The Episcopal Diocese of Florida is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America . It originally comprised the whole state of Florida, but is now bounded on the west by the Apalachicola River, on the north by the Georgia state line, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the...
. Its northern line was the southern boundaries of the counties of Levy
Levy County, Florida
Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...
. Alachua
Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
, Putnam
Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. The entire county makes up the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 70,423. The U.S. Census Bureau 2009 estimate for the county was 72,893 . Its county seat is Palatka, Florida. The county is centrally...
and St. Johns
St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
. and covered the southern two-thirds of the Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
peninsula. Its see city was Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. In 1969, it was divided into three new dioceses as follows: the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida is a diocese in Florida in Province IV of the Episcopal Church. It is bounded on the north by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the dioceses of Southeast Florida and Southwest Florida and on the west by the...
with its see at Orlando, the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
The Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America which extends from Key West on the south, to Jensen Beach on the north and inland to Clewiston on the west. Major cities in the diocese are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach...
with its see at Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
and the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida
Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida
The Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America in Florida which extends from Marco Island on the south, to Brooksville on the north, and inland to Plant City, Arcadia and LaBelle on the east...
, with its see at St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
.
Missionary Bishops of Southern Florida
- 1893-1913 William Crane GrayWilliam Crane GrayWilliam Crane Gray was the first bishop of the Episcopal Church's Missionary Jurisdiction of Southern Florida, which had been split off from the Episcopal Diocese of Florida in October 1892.-Childhood and education:...
, Bishop - 1913-1922 Cameron MannCameron MannCameron Douglas Mann is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He finished his career with the EIHL's Nottingham Panthers, initially signing with the team on July 22, 2009...
, Bishop, previously 3rd bishop of North DakotaEpiscopal Diocese of North DakotaThe Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the state of North Dakota plus Clay County, Minnesota. It has 22 congregations in North Dakota and one in Clay County, Minnesota. It is in Province VI and its...
Bishops of South Florida
- 1. 1922-1932 Cameron Mann, 1st Bishop of South Florida
- 1925-1932 John D. Wing, Bishop Coadjutor
- 2. 1932-1950 John D. Wing, 2nd Bishop of South Florida
- 1945-1948 Henry I. Louttit, Suffragan Bishop
- 1948-1951 Henry I. Louttit, Bishop Coadjutor
- 3. 1951-1969 Henry I. Louttit. 3rd Bishop of South Florida
- 1951-1956 Martin Bram, Suffragan Bishop
- 1956-1961 William F. Moses, Suffragan Bishop
- 1961-1969 William L. Hargrave, Suffragan Bishop, became first Bishop of Southwest Florida
- 1961-1969 James L. DuncanJames L. DuncanJames Loughlin Duncan, , the first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, was born September 11, 1913, in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of Robert Duncan and his wife, Mary Duncan. He died July 20, 2000, a resident of Coral Gables, Florida.-Education:James Loughlin Duncan...
, Suffragan Bishop, became first Bishop of Southeast Florida