Diocese of Newfoundland

Diocese of Newfoundland

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.

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Bishops

  • Aubrey George Spencer (1793–1872) diocesan from 1839 - 1843.
  • Edward Feild (1801–1876) diocesan from 1844 - 1876.
  • James Butler Knill Kelly (1832–1907) diocesan from 1876 - 1877.
  • Llewellyn Jones, Bishop of Newfoundland (1840–1918) diocesan from 1878 - 1917.
  • William White (1873–1943) diocesan from 1918 - 1942.
  • Philip Selwyn Abraham (1897–1955) diocesan from 1942 - 1955.
  • John Alfred Meaden diocesan from 1956 - 1965.
  • Robert Lowder Seaborn (1911–1993) diocesan from 1965 - reorganization.
  • William Gordon Legge was suffragan bishop.

History

From 1839-1925 the Diocese included Bermuda 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.

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