Barbara Harris | |
|---|---|
| Suffragan Bishop of Massachusetts | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Massachusetts |
| Elected | September 24, 1988 |
| In office | 1989–2003 |
| Successor | Gayle Elizabeth Harris |
| Other post(s) | Assisting Bishop of Washington (2003–2007) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 29, 1979 (deacon) October 18, 1980 (priest) by Lyman Ogilby |
| Consecration | February 11, 1989 by Edmond L. Browning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1930 |
| Died | March 13, 2020 (aged 89) Lincoln, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Walter Harris, Beatrice Waneidah Price |
| Spouse |
Raymond Rollins
(m. 1960; div. 1963) |
| Education | Philadelphia High School for Girls |
| Alma mater | Villanova University |
Barbara Clementine Harris (June 12, 1930 – March 13, 2020) was an American bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. She was the first woman consecrated a bishop in the Anglican Communion. She was elected suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, on September 24, 1988, and was consecrated on February 11, 1989. Eight thousand people attended the service, which was held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She served in the role of suffragan bishop for 13 years, retiring in 2003.