Carl Wright (bishop)

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The Right Reverend

Carl Wright
Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries
Church The Episcopal Church
In office2017–2022
Predecessor James Magness
Successor Ann Ritonia
Orders
ConsecrationFebruary 11, 2017
by  Michael Curry

The Rt. Rev. Carl Wright is an American clergyman who served as bishop for Armed Services and Federal Ministries in the Episcopal Church in the United States.

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Career

Air Force

Wright enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1978. He was later commissioned as an officer in the Maryland Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve. He retired in the rank of lieutenant colonel in 2011.

Episcopal Church

In 1993, Wright became a chaplain in the Air Force. On September 20, 2016, while serving as Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Pasadena, Maryland, he was elected to serve as Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries. His election came at a meeting of the House of Bishops, rather than from a diocesan convention, in accordance with the canons of the church. [1] He was consecrated on February 11, 2017 at the Washington National Cathedral. [2]

He resigned in 2022 on health grounds, [3] and successfully underwent brain surgery in 2023. [4]

He is an associate member of the Order of the Holy Cross. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Rev. Carl Wright elected Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries". Episcopal Church. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. ↑ Affairs, Office of Public (2017-01-09). "The Rev. Carl Wright receives successful canonical consent process as Bishop Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  3. ↑ Church of the Redeemer, "Resignation of the Rt. Rev. Carl Wright". 6 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ↑ The Union of Black Episcopalian, "Pastoral Update on Bishop Carl Wright", 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Carl Wright takes up 'living paradox' of an episcopate". Episcopal News Service. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Armed Services and Federal Ministries
2017 − 2022		Succeeded by


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