Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe


The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe is a jurisdiction of the United States–based Episcopal Church, created in 1859 by an action of its General Convention of the [Episcopal Church in the United States of America|general convention]. The convocation includes all Episcopal congregations in continental Europe. Along with dioceses in New York, New Jersey, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it belongs to Episcopal Church in [the United States">Episcopal Church (United States)">Episcopal Church in [the United States of America|Province II of the Episcopal Church].
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has jurisdiction over the convocation but oversight is delegated to a bishop in charge. On April 6, 2019, Mark Edington succeeded the Right Reverend Pierre W. Whalon as bishop in charge, in a consecration and installation ceremony presided over by the presiding bishop, the Most Reverend Michael Curry, at the [American Cathedral in Paris|American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris].
The convocation currently has an institutional presence in eight European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Georgia.

Parishes

There are nine parishes and numerous missions, with a total of 2,543 baptized members. The parishes are located in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Belgium

There are also groups known as "missionary congregations" that are not yet full parishes as well as other institutions connected to the convocation. These are located in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Georgia.

Austria

Various people have held the title of bishop-in-charge of the convocation before the current bishop, Mark David Wheeler Edington. His immediate predecessor was Pierre Whalon.
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