Robert Varley

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The Right Reverend

Robert Patrick Varley

D.D.
Bishop of Nebraska
Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Nebraska
Elected1971
In office1972–1975
Predecessor Russell T. Rauscher
Successor James D. Warner
Orders
OrdinationJuly 1947
by  William R. Moody
ConsecrationNovember 28, 1971
by  John E. Hines
Personal details
Born(1921-10-18)October 18, 1921
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedMay 3, 2000(2000-05-03) (aged 78)
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
ParentsThomas Joseph Varley & Ada Pearl Graybill
Spouse
Beverly D. Nelson
​
(m. 1947)​
Children2
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Nebraska (1971-1972)

Robert Patrick Varley (October 18, 1921 - May 3, 2000) was a bishop of The Episcopal Church, serving in Nebraska and Minnesota.

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Early life and education

Varley was born on October 18, 1921, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Joseph Varley and Ada Pearl Graybill. He studied at Carroll College, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1945, and then at Nashotah House, where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity in 1947. [1]

Ordained ministry

Varley was ordained deacon on January 25, 1947, by Bishop Oliver J. Hart of Pennsylvania in All Hallows' Church, Wyncote, Pennsylvania, and priest in July 1947 by Bishop William R. Moody of Lexington. [2] He married Beverly D. Nelson on June 9, 1947, and together has two children. He then served as assistant rector of St Paul's Church in Chester, Pennsylvania between 1947 and 1950, rector of St Stephen's Church in Beverly, New Jersey between 1950 and 1956, and rector of St Peter's Church in Salisbury, Maryland between 1957 and 1971. [3]

Bishop

In 1971, Varley was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Nebraska, and was consecrated on November 28, 1971. He succeeded as diocesan in 1972, and retained the post till his resignation in 1975. Between 1981 and 1986, he also served as Assistant Bishop in Minnesota. After his retirement, he served as interim of Christ Church in Manhasset, New York, Good Shepherd Church in Jacksonville, Florida, All Saints' Church in Florence, South Carolina, and Grace Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was also Assisting Bishop of Florida and bishop-in-residence of Florida. Varley died on May 3, 2000, of an Aneurysm. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "ROBERT PATRICK VARLEY (661)". The Episcopal Church Annual: 236. 1972.
  2. ↑ "VÁRLEY, Robert Patrick". Stowe's Clerical Directory of the American Episcopal Church: 375. 1953.
  3. ↑ "Bishop Varley Dies, Was Minnesota Assistant". Episcopal News Service. Episcopal Church Archives. May 21, 2000.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Varley Dies, Was Minnesota Assistant". The Living Church . 220 (21): 7. May 21, 2000.
  5. ↑ "Varley Completes Minnesota Troika". Episcopal News Service. Episcopal Church Archives. July 23, 1981.
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