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A 1950 graduate of [[Seabury-Western Theological Seminary]], he was ordained to the diaconate on July 8, 1950, and to the priesthood on February 22, 1951.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Archbishop Robert S. Morse 1924-2105. Category: Obituaries from The Berkeley Daily Planet |url=https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-05-29/article/43361?headline=Archbishop-Robert-S.-Morse-br-1924-2105--Barnaby-Conrad-III |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=www.berkeleydailyplanet.com}}</ref> |
A 1950 graduate of [[Seabury-Western Theological Seminary]], he was ordained to the diaconate on July 8, 1950, and to the priesthood on February 22, 1951.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Archbishop Robert S. Morse 1924-2105. Category: Obituaries from The Berkeley Daily Planet |url=https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-05-29/article/43361?headline=Archbishop-Robert-S.-Morse-br-1924-2105--Barnaby-Conrad-III |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=www.berkeleydailyplanet.com}}</ref> |
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An early organizer of the [[Congress of St. Louis]], he was suspended from the Episcopal Church in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Episcopal News Service: Press Release # 77130 |url=https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/ENS/ENSpress_release.pl?pr_number=77130 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=www.episcopalarchives.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hyer |first=Marjorie |date=1977-04-22 |title=2 Opponents of Women Priests Face Trials in Episcopal Church Courts |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/04/22/2-opponents-of-women-priests-face-trials-in-episcopal-church-courts/5611dcbc-eb6e-45ae-ab69-13e13a2c8053/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In 1978 he became one of the four bishops consecrated by [[Albert A. Chambers|Albert Chambers]] in [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]], forming the [[Continuing Anglican movement| |
An early organizer of the [[Congress of St. Louis]], he was suspended from the Episcopal Church in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Episcopal News Service: Press Release # 77130 |url=https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/ENS/ENSpress_release.pl?pr_number=77130 |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=www.episcopalarchives.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hyer |first=Marjorie |date=1977-04-22 |title=2 Opponents of Women Priests Face Trials in Episcopal Church Courts |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/04/22/2-opponents-of-women-priests-face-trials-in-episcopal-church-courts/5611dcbc-eb6e-45ae-ab69-13e13a2c8053/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In 1978 he became one of the four bishops consecrated by [[Albert A. Chambers|Albert Chambers]] in [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]], forming the [[Continuing Anglican movement|Continuing Anglican movement]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Times |first=Kenneth A. Briggs Special to The New York |date=1978-01-29 |title=EPISCOPAL DISSIDENTS CONSECRATE BISHOPS |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/01/29/archives/episcopal-dissidents-consecrate-bishops-denver-church-is-filled-for.html |access-date=2023-05-25 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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He founded the Anglican Province of Christ the King in 1977 and was a leader in the [[American Church Union]].<ref name=":0" /> |
He founded the Anglican Province of Christ the King in 1977 and was a leader in the [[American Church Union]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 21:28, 19 June 2023
Robert Sherwood Morse (April 10, 1924 – May 28, 2015) was an American bishop who became the founding archbishop of the Anglican Province of Christ the King.[1]
A 1950 graduate of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, he was ordained to the diaconate on July 8, 1950, and to the priesthood on February 22, 1951.[2]
An early organizer of the Congress of St. Louis, he was suspended from the Episcopal Church in 1977.[3][4] In 1978 he became one of the four bishops consecrated by Albert Chambers in Denver, Colorado, forming the Continuing Anglican movement.[5]
He founded the Anglican Province of Christ the King in 1977 and was a leader in the American Church Union.[2]
Robert Morse founded the St. Joseph of Arimethea Theological College and remained as provost until his death. Originally founded as a college chaplaincy, Morse remained involved with students at the University of California, particularly the Men’s Rowing Team.[6]
References
- ^ "Archbishop Robert S. Morse (1924-2015)". berkeleydailyplanet.com. June 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Archbishop Robert S. Morse 1924-2105. Category: Obituaries from The Berkeley Daily Planet". www.berkeleydailyplanet.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Episcopal News Service: Press Release # 77130". www.episcopalarchives.org. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Hyer, Marjorie (1977-04-22). "2 Opponents of Women Priests Face Trials in Episcopal Church Courts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Times, Kenneth A. Briggs Special to The New York (1978-01-29). "EPISCOPAL DISSIDENTS CONSECRATE BISHOPS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "New Cal Rowing Team Boat Christened in Honor of Archbishop Morse" (PDF). Christus Rex. p. 6.
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