Roger J. White
The Right Reverend Roger John White . | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Milwaukee | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Milwaukee |
| Elected | March 31, 1984 |
| In office | 1985–2003 |
| Predecessor | Charles T. Gaskell |
| Successor | Steven Miller |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Milwaukee (1984-1985) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1967 by Henry de Candole |
| Consecration | September 8, 1984 by John Allin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1941 |
| Died | August 28, 2012 (aged 71) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Buried | All Saints' Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Prudence Anne Paine |
| Children | 3 |
Roger John White (January 31, 1941 – August 28, 2012) was the tenth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee.[1]
Early life and education
White was born on January 31, 1941, in Leeds, England. He studied at the Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity in 1965, and then at Kelham Theological College, graduating in 1966. He married Prudence Anne Paine and together they had three children.[2]
Ordained ministry
White was ordained deacon in the Church of England in 1966. by John Moorman, Bishop of Ripon, and priest by Bishop Henry de Candole in June 1967. He then served as curate at St. James' Church in Manston, Leeds until 1969, when he moved to the United States and became vicar of St. Alban's Church in Olney, Illinois. He then became rector of St. Paul's Church in Alton, Illinois in 1971, while in 1980, he became rector of Trinity Church and St. Richard's Episcopal School in Indianapolis, posts he held till his election to Milwaukee. He served four times as a deputy to General Convention from two dioceses.[3]
Bishop
Bibliography
- On Being a Bishop: Papers on Episcopacy from the Moscow Consultation (New York: Church Publishing, 1992)
- With Richard Kew, New millennium, new church: trends shaping the Episcopal Church for the twenty-first century, 1992 ISBN 978-1-56101-062-2.
- With Richard Kew, Venturing into the new millenium: Charting a new course for the Episcopal Church in the 21st century, 1994.
References
- ↑ "Former Diocese of Milwaukee Bishop Roger J. White dies at 71". Episcopaldigitalnetwork.com. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ↑ "Roger John White ( 1984 - ) Tenth Bishop of Milwaukee". St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, 50th Anniversary, 1947-1997: 54. 1997.
- ↑ "ROGER JOHN WHITE (787)". The Episcopal Church Annual: 317. 1985.