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- ↑ Millard, Egan (August 31, 2020). "Diana Akiyama elected 11th bishop of Oregon" (Press release). Episcopal News Service. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Dean of students, church associate dean to leave Stanford" (Press release). Stanford University News Service. November 18, 1994. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ↑ "The Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama, M.Div., Ph.D." (PDF). Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ↑ Hallman, Tom Jr. (September 16, 2020). "Oregon's new Episcopal bishop follows journey of faith to a historic first for church in U.S." oregonlive. Portland Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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