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Michael Curry (bishop)
Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church since 2015 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American presiding bishop. For other people named Michael Curry, see Michael Curry.
Michael Bruce Curry (born March 13, 1953) is an American bishop who is the 27th and current Presiding Bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church. Elected in 2015, he is the first African American elected to the role, having previously served as Bishop of North Carolina from 2000 to 2015. His tenure as Presiding Bishop will end in October 2024 and he will be succeeded by Sean Rowe.[3]
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Michael Curry | |
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27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
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Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Non-territorial/non-metropolitical |
Installed | November 1, 2015[1] |
Predecessor | Katharine Jefferts Schori |
Other post(s) | Bishop of North Carolina |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 1978 (deacon) December 1978 (priest) by Harold B. Robinson (deacon) John M. Burgess (priest) |
Consecration | June 17, 2000 by Robert Hodges Johnson |
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Born | (1953-03-13) March 13, 1953 (age 71)[2] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Spouse | Sharon Clement |
Children | 2 |
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