William Persell
William D. Persell | |
|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese of Chicago | |
 | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Installed | March 1999 |
| Term ended | January 2008 |
| Predecessor | William W. Wiedrich |
| Successor | Jeffrey Lee |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Nevada |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1969 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1942–1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Episcopalian |
| Parents | Charles B. Persell, Jr. |
| Spouse | Nancy Pollard Persell |
| Children | Six |
| Alma mater | Hobart College Episcopal Divinity School |
William D. Persell (born May 6, 1943) is an American bishop, formerly the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago (1999–2008). He was born in Rochester, New York,[1] the son of Charles B. Persell, Jr., Suffragan Bishop of Albany.[2] Persell graduated from Hobart College and the Episcopal Divinity School. After leaving the Diocese of Chicago, he became the assisting bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.[3][4]
See also
- List of Episcopal bishops of the United States
- Historical list of the Episcopal bishops of the United States
References
- ^ Profile
- ^ [1]
- ^ Profile-Episcopal Diocese of Ohio
- ^ Brachear, Manya A. (June 22, 2007). "Bishop's work never done". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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