Edmond L. Browning
American Episcopal bishop (1929–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Edmond L. Browning?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Edmond Lee Browning (March 11, 1929 – July 11, 2016) was an American bishop. He was the 24th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Quick Facts The Most Reverend, Church ...
Edmond L. Browning | |
---|---|
24th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Elected | September 19, 1985 |
In office | 1985–1997 |
Predecessor | John Allin |
Successor | Frank Griswold |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 23, 1955 by Everett Holland Jones |
Consecration | January 5, 1968[1] by John E. Hines |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-03-11)March 11, 1929 |
Died | July 11, 2016(2016-07-11) (aged 87) Hood River, Oregon, United States[2] |
Buried | Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew (Honolulu) |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Edmond Lucian Browning, Cora Mae Lee |
Spouse | Patricia Alline Sparks |
Children | 5 |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Okinawa (1968-1971) Bishop of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe (1971-1974) Executive for National and World Mission (1974-1976) Bishop of Hawaii (1976-1985) |
Close