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The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe (formerly the Convocation of American Churches in Europe[1]) 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.
There are nine parishes and numerous missions,[2] with a total of 2,543 baptized members (2018).[3] The parishes are located in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland.
Belgium
- All Saints', Waterloo
France
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris
- Christ Church, Clermont-Ferrand
Germany
- Christ the King, Frankfurt am Main
- Church of the Ascension, Munich
- Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, Wiesbaden
Italy
- St. James', Florence
- St. Paul's Within the Walls, Rome
Switzerland
There are also groups known as "missionary congregations" that are not yet full parishes[4] as well as other institutions connected to the convocation. These are located in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Georgia.
Austria
- Holy Family Ecumenical Chapel, Mühlbach am Hochkönig
Belgium
France
Germany
Georgia
- St. Nino, Tbilisi
Italy
Netherlands
- All Saints, Amsterdam
Various people have held the title of bishop-in-charge of the convocation before the current bishop, 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[5]
- 1988–1993: Matthew P. Bigliardi[6]
- 1994–2001: Jeffery Rowthorn
- 2001–2019: Pierre Whalon
- Since April 6, 2019: Mark David Wheeler Edington
Mark D .W. Edington of the Diocese of Massachusetts was 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.[7]
- Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe - the Church of England's diocese in Europe
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