Episcopal Church. Diocese of Wyoming
Variant namesThe Episcopal Church has been in the state of Wyoming since 1856, being included in a missionary district with Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and the Dakotas since 1859. The Missionary District of Idaho and Wyoming was created by the General Convention of October 1886. The Episcopal Church Diocese of Wyoming was established in 1896 by the Episcopal Missionary Board. By 2010, there were over 7,000 Episcopalians in Wyoming.
Bishops of the Diocese of Wyoming were: Ethelbert Talbot (1887-1896); Nathaniel S. Thomas (1909-1927); Elmer N. Schmuck (1929-1936); Winfred H. Ziegler (1936-1949); James W. Hunter (1949-1969, deceased 1987); David R. Thornberry (1969-1977, deceased 1995); Bob G. Jones (1977-1996); Bruce Caldwell (1997-2010), and John Smylie (2010-).
From the description of Episcopal Church, Diocese of Wyoming records, 1883-2005. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27967967
The Episcopal Church has been in the state of Wyoming since 1856, being included in a missionary district with Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and the Dakotas since 1859. The Missionary District of Idaho and Wyoming was created by the General Convention of October 1886. The Episcopal Church Diocese of Wyoming was established in 1896 by the Episcopal Missionary Board. By 2010, there were over 7,000 Episcopalians in Wyoming.
Bishops of the Diocese of Wyoming were: Ethelbert Talbot (1887-1896); Nathaniel S. Thomas (1909-1927); Elmer N. Schmuck (1929-1936); Winfred H. Ziegler (1936-1949); James W. Hunter (1949-1969, deceased 1987); David R. Thornberry (1969-1977, deceased 1995); Bob G. Jones (1977-1996); Bruce Caldwell (1997-2010), and John Smylie (2010-).
From the guide to the Episcopal Church. Diocese of Wyoming records, 1883-2005, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)
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| creatorOf | Episcopal Church. Diocese of Wyoming. Episcopal Church, Diocese of Wyoming records, 1883-2005. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| referencedIn | Heard Museum. Mary Alice Heard collection. | The Heard Museum Library | |
| creatorOf | Episcopal Church. Diocese of Wyoming records, 1883-2005 | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| associatedWith | Cathedral Home for Children. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Episcopal Church | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Episcopal Church. Missionary District of Wyoming. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Roberts, John, 1853-1949. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas, Nathaniel S. 1867-1937. | person |
| associatedWith | Ziegler, Winfred H. b. 1885. | person |
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