Patrick W. Bell

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Patrick W. Bell
Bishop of Eastern Oregon
Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Eastern Oregon
ElectedDecember 12, 2015
In office2015-present
Predecessor William O. Gregg
Orders
Ordination1989
by  Rustin R. Kimsey
ConsecrationApril 16, 2016
by  Michael Curry
Personal details
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
SpouseTina Marie Bell
Children5

Patrick W. Bell is the seventh and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. At his consecration Bell became the 1,093rd Bishop consecrated for the Episcopal Church.

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Biography

Bell was born and raised in the northern Palouse region of Washington. Raised as an Episcopalian Bell became a Pentecostal minister and professor before returning to the Episcopal Church. After completing seminary studies he was ordained to the priesthood in 1989 by Bishop Rustin R. Kimsey and began work at St. Matthew's Church in Ontario, Oregon. In 2002 Bell was named the rector of St Luke's Church in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Bell is married to Tina Marie Bell and has five children and eight grandchildren. [1]

On December 12, 2015, Bell was elected the Bishop of Eastern Oregon on the first ballot. Bell was one of 16 candidates for the position, and one of three finalists. Bell's consecration took place on April 16, 2016 by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Bell has announced his intention to continue to live in Coeur d'Alene and commute to Oregon to work as the Bishop works on a part-time basis. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Hunt, Tim (December 26, 2015), St. Luke's Father Bell named bishop, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: The Coeur d'Alene Press, retrieved January 14, 2016
  2. ↑ "About us", Latest News, Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon, retrieved April 4, 2023
  3. ↑ Patrick Bell elected as Diocese of Eastern Oregon’s seventh bishop, Episcopal News Service, December 15, 2015, retrieved April 4, 2023
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