Robert W. Ihloff

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Robert W. Ihloff

D.D.
Bishop of Maryland
Church Episcopal Church
Province III
Diocese Diocese of Maryland
ElectedMay 20, 1995
In office1995–2007
Predecessor A. Theodore Eastman
Successor Eugene Sutton
Other post(s)Associate Bishop of Virginia (2018-present)
Orders
Ordination1968
ConsecrationOctober 21, 1995
by  Edmond L. Browning
Personal details
Born (1941-05-19) May 19, 1941 (age 83)
New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
ParentsErnest Otto Ihloff & Mildred Arlene Schnippel
SpouseNancy Virginia Bailey (m. June 11, 1966)
Children2
Education Ursinus College
Episcopal Divinity School

Robert Wilkes Ihloff (born May 19, 1941) was thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland from 1995 till 2007.

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Early life and education

Ihloff was born on May 19, 1941, in New Britain, Connecticut, the son of Ernest Otto Ihloff and Mildred Arlene Schnippel. He studied at Ursinus College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1964. He then studied at the Episcopal Theological Seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1967. In 1971 he also graduated with a Master of Arts in European history from Central Connecticut State College. In 1978 he gained a certificate from the Boston Gestalt Institute. In 1985, he perused studies and graduated with a Doctor of Ministry from Episcopal Divinity School, with a thesis on Group Spiritual Direction. [1]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon in 1967 and priest in 1968. After his diaconal ordination, he became curate of St Mark's Church in New Britain, Connecticut, till 1969. He then became vicar of St George's Church in Bolton, Connecticut, while in 1972 he left for Trinity church in Southport, Connecticut, to become priest-in-charge. In 1976 he became rector of St Paul's Church in Natick, Massachusetts, until becoming presiding minister of the united parish of Natick, Massachusetts, between 1980 and 1983. Between 1987 and 1995, he served as rector of Grace Episcopal Church (Madison, New Jersey).

Bishop

Ihloff was elected Bishop of Maryland on May 20, 1995, and was consecrated on October 21, 1995, in Washington National Cathedral by Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning. [2] He retired in 2007. In 2018 he was appointed as Associate Bishop of Virginia. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Ihloff", Diocese of Virginia. Retrieved on 28 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Stump, William (November 12, 1995). "Maryland's 13th Bishop Consecrated". The Living Church . 211: 6.
  3. ↑ "Retired Bishop Robert Ihloff called as bishop associate for Diocese of Virginia", Episcopal Church, 7 February 2018. Retrieved on 28 November 2018.
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