Edmond L. Browning
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 from 1985 through 1997.
| The Most Reverend Edmond Lee Browning D.D. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Consecration | January 5, 1968[1] by John E. Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1929 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Died | July 11, 2016 (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 | 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) |
References
- ↑ "Edmond Lee Browning". episcopalchurch.org. The Episcopal Church. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ↑ Edmond L. Browning, 1929-2016. July 11, 2016. http://www.livingchurch.org/edmond-l-browning-1929-2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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