John Allin
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Not to be confused with John Allin (Puritan minister).
John Maury Allin (April 22, 1921 – March 6, 1998) was an American Episcopal bishop who served as the 23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1974 to 1985.
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John Allin | |
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23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Elected | October 1973 |
In office | 1974–1985 |
Predecessor | John E. Hines |
Successor | Edmond L. Browning |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 10, 1945 by Richard Bland Mitchell |
Consecration | October 28, 1961 by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-04-22)April 22, 1921 |
Died | March 6, 1998(1998-03-06) (aged 76) Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
Buried | University of the South Cemetery, Sewanee, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Richard Allin, Dora Harper |
Spouse | Frances Ann Kelly |
Children | 4 |
Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Mississippi (1961-1966) Bishop of Mississippi (1966-1974) |
Alma mater | Sewanee: The University of the South |
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