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

All Saints', Waterloo

Missions and other institutions

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

Holy Family Ecumenical Chapel, Mühlbach am Hochkönig

Belgium

Christ Church, Charleroi
St. Esprit, Mons
St Servais, Namur

France

Mission Épiscopale Francophone de la Résurrection, Paris

Germany

St. James the Less, Nuremberg
St. Boniface, Augsburg
St. Columban's, Karlsruhe
St. Michael's Church, Thuringia: Weimar

Georgia

St. Nino, Tbilisi

Italy

Congregacion Latinoamericana – Iglesia San Pablo Dentro de los Muros de Roma - Spanish language ministry in Rome
Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, Rome
Santa Maria a Ferrano – retreat center near Florence

Netherlands

All Saints, Amsterdam

Bishops

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.

1916–1923: G. Mott Williams
1959–1964: Stephen F. Bayne Jr.
1971–1974: Edmond Browning
1978–1980: Richard Millard
1980–1984: John McGill Krumm
1986–1989: Donald Davies
1988–1993: Matthew P. Bigliardi
1994–2001: Jeffery Rowthorn
2001–2019: Pierre Whalon
Since April 6, 2019: Mark David Wheeler Edington. Mark D.W. Edington of the Diocese of Massachusetts was elected Bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe in October 2018. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry ordained and consecrated him on April 6, 2019, at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.

Liturgical translations

/ Portions of the Book of Common Prayer 1979 in Georgian

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