Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
Diocese of Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Territory | Europe |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province II |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 20 (2024)[1] |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | 1859 |
| Cathedral | American Cathedral in Paris |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sean Rowe Mark D. W. Edington (Bishop-in-Charge) |
| Website | |
| episcopaleurope.org | |
The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe (formerly the Convocation of American Churches in Europe[2]) is a jurisdiction of the United States–based Episcopal Church, created in 1859 by an action of its general convention. The convocation includes all Episcopal congregations in continental Europe. Along with dioceses in New York, New Jersey, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it belongs to Province II of the Episcopal Church.
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has jurisdiction over the convocation but oversight is delegated to a bishop in charge. On April 6, 2019, Mark Edington succeeded the Right Reverend Pierre W. Whalon as bishop in charge, in a consecration and installation ceremony presided over by the presiding bishop, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.[citation needed]
The convocation currently has an institutional presence in eight European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Georgia.
Parishes
[edit source]The convocation reported 20 congregations in 2024 with an Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) of 852 persons. This was a relative decrease from 990 reported in 2015. It reported 2023 membership of 2,435 persons and 2024 plate and pledge income of $2,118,589.[3] No membership statistics were reported in 2024 denominational parochial reports.[4]
Belgium
[edit source]- All Saints', Waterloo
France
[edit source]- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris
- Christ Church, Clermont-Ferrand
Germany
[edit source]- Christ the King, Frankfurt am Main
- Church of the Ascension, Munich
- Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, Wiesbaden
Italy
[edit source]- St. James', Florence
- St. Paul's Within the Walls, Rome
Switzerland
[edit source]Missions and other institutions
[edit source]There are also groups known as "missionary congregations" that are not yet full parishes[5] as well as other institutions connected to the convocation. They are located in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Georgia.[citation needed]
Austria
[edit source]- Holy Family Ecumenical Chapel, Mühlbach am Hochkönig
Belgium
[edit source]France
[edit source]Germany
[edit source]Georgia
[edit source]Italy
[edit source]Netherlands
[edit source]- All Saints, Amsterdam
Bishops
[edit source]The current bishop is Mark David Wheeler Edington. His immediate predecessor was Pierre Whalon.
- 1916–1923: G. Mott Williams
- 1959–1964: Stephen F. Bayne Jr.
- 1971–1974: Edmond Browning
- 1978–1980: Richard Millard
- 1980–1984: John McGill Krumm
- 1986–1989: Donald Davies[8]
- 1988–1993: Matthew P. Bigliardi[9]
- 1994–2001: Jeffery Rowthorn
- 2001–2019: Pierre Whalon
- Since April 6, 2019: Mark David Wheeler Edington, elected Bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe in October 2018. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry ordained and consecrated him on April 6, 2019, at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.[10]
Liturgical translations
[edit source]- Le Livre de la prière commune (2022)
- საერთო ლოცვანი ქართულად / the Book of Common Prayer 1979 in Georgian
- Ausgewählte Liturgien aus dem Book of Common Prayer mit Ordnung der Sakramentsfeiern und anderen Riten und Zeremonien der Kirche nach dem Gebrauch der Episkopalkirche
- Liturgie scelte da Il Libro della Preghiera Comune (St. James Church, Florence, 1999)
See also
[edit source]- Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe - the Church of England's diocese in Europe
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Convocation of American Churches in Europe". Episcopal Church. May 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ Paulsen, David. "Episcopal Church reports no baptized membership data for 2024, citing parochial report 'confusion'". episcopalnewsservice.org. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Parishes and Missions". Archived from the original on August 28, 2008.
- ↑ "Mission épiscopale francophone de la Résurrection". Mission épiscopale francophone de la Résurrection. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079117406437
- ↑ "Declaration of Unity, Witness and Mission". Church Times. No. AAMBIT 3. 1 July 1988. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 22 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ "Retired Oregon Bishop Dies". The Living Church. Vol. 212, no. 12. March 24, 1996. p. 7 – via Archives of the Episcopal Church.
- ↑ "The Rt Rev Mark D.W. Edington". The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
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