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Diocese of Newfoundland

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The Anglican Diocese of Newfoundland was from its creation in 1839 until 1879 the Diocese of Newfoundland and Bermuda. Bermuda became a separate Diocese in 1879, but continued to be grouped with the Diocese of Newfoundland under the Bishop of Newfoundland and Bermuda until 1919, when Newfoundland and Bermuda each received its own Bishop.

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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, other ministries and have many common interests.

Bishops

  • Aubrey Spencer (1793–1872) diocesan from 1839 - 1843.
  • Edward Feild (1801–1876) diocesan from 1844 - 1876.
  • James Kelly (1832–1907) diocesan from 1876 - 1877.
  • Llewellyn Jones (1840–1918) diocesan from 1878 - 1917.
  • William White (1873–1943) diocesan from 1918 - 1942.
  • Philip Abraham (1897–1955) diocesan from 1942 - 1955.
  • John Meaden diocesan from 1956 - 1965.
  • Robert Seaborn (1911–1993) diocesan from 1965 - reorganization.
  • William Legge was suffragan bishop, and became diocesan bishop of Western Newfoundland when the diocese split.

    • 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.

    References

    Diocese of Newfoundland Wikipedia
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