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Geralyn Wolf (born 30 April 1947) is the twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island in The Episcopal Church. Wolf was consecrated as bishop on 17 February 1996.

Wolf is a native of West Chester, PA. She graduated from West Chester University in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science. She also holds a Master of Arts in Education from Trenton State College which she received in 1971. At Episcopal Divinity School in 1977 she earned a Master of Divinity. Prior to her election she was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in the Diocese of Kentucky, being the first woman Dean of a Cathedral.

Wolf serves on several national committees and is the Liturgist for the House of Bishops. She is an associate of the Society of St. Margaret, a Companion of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, an ecumenical oblate of Mount Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY, and has visited and worked with the Taizé Community in France. She is the author of several published anthems and articles, and creates whimsical figures that are made out of wood.

Wolf falls on the mainstream to progressive side of Episcopal Church politics and in 2003 supported the consecration of gay Bishop Gene Robinson.

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Preceded by George Nelson Hunt, III	12th Bishop of Rhode Island 17 February 1996 – present	Succeeded by incumbent

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-The '''Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf''' (born [[April 30]], [[1947]]) is the Bishop of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island]].
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+| Full name = <small>The Right Reverend</small><br>Geralyn Wolf
+| Title = XII Bishop of Rhode Island
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+| province = [[ECUSA|The Episcopal Church]]
+| diocese = [[Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island|Rhode Island]]
+| see = [[St. John's Cathedral, Procidence|St. John's Cathedral]]
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+| began = [[1996]]
+| term_end = ''incumbent''
+| predecessor = [[George Nelson Hunt, III]]
+| successor =
+| ordination =
+| consecration = [[17 February]] [[1996]]
+| previous_post = Dean<br>
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+[[Louisville, Kentucky]]
+| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|4|30}}
+| birthplace = [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]]
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+'''Geralyn Wolf''' (born [[30 April]] [[1947]]) is the twelfth [[Diocesan Bishop|Bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island|Diocese of Rhode Island]] in [[ECUSA|The Episcopal Church]].  Wolf was [[consecrated]] as bishop on [[17 February]] [[1996]].
-She was consecrated 12th Bishop of [[Rhode Island]] on [[February 17]], [[1996]], Bishop Wolf is a native of [[West Chester, PA]]. She graduated from [[West Chester University]] in [[1968]] with a Bachelor of Science.  She also holds a Master of Arts in Education from [[Trenton State College]] which she received in [[1971]].  At [[Episcopal Divinity School]] in [[1977]] she earned a Master of Divinity.  Prior to her election she was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in the Diocese of Kentucky, being the first woman Dean of a Cathedral. She serves on several national committees and is the Liturgist for the House of Bishops. She is an associate of the Society of St. Margaret, a Companion of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, an ecumenical oblate of Mount Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY, and has visited and worked with the Taizé Community in France. She is the author of several published anthems and articles, and creates whimsical figures that are made out of wood.
+Wolf is a native of [[West Chester, PA]]. She graduated from [[West Chester University]] in [[1968]] with a Bachelor of Science.  She also holds a Master of Arts in Education from [[Trenton State College]] which she received in [[1971]].  At [[Episcopal Divinity School]] in [[1977]] she earned a Master of Divinity.  Prior to her election she was [[Dean#Anglican_Communion|Dean]] of [[Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville|Christ Church Cathedral]] in the [[Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky|Diocese of Kentucky]], being the first woman Dean of a Cathedral.
+Wolf serves on several national committees and is the Liturgist for the House of Bishops. She is an associate of the Society of St. Margaret, a Companion of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, an ecumenical oblate of Mount Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY, and has visited and worked with the Taizé Community in France. She is the author of several published anthems and articles, and creates whimsical figures that are made out of wood.
+Wolf falls on the mainstream to progressive side of [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church]] politics and in [[2003]] supported the consecration of gay Bishop [[Gene Robinson]].
+==See also==
+* [[Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States|List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA]]
-Bishop Wolf falls on the mainstream to progressive side of [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church]] politics and in [[2003]] supported the consecration of gay Bishop [[Gene Robinson]].
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.episcopalri.org/bish_main.cfm The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Office of the Bishop]
 *[http://health-sciences.wcupa.edu/sturzfound/sturzfound.htm Sturzebecker Scholarship Program & Hall of Fame]
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