Howard D. Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Reformed Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | New York and Philadelphia Synod |
| In office | 1957–1975 |
| Predecessor | Joseph E. Kearney |
| Successor | Theophilus Herter |
| Other post(s) | Bishop ordinary of the New York and Philadelphia Synod (1942–1972) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 28, 1924 (diaconate) October 30, 1925 (priesthood) by Robert Livingston Rudolph (diaconate) Robert Westly Peach (priesthood) |
| Consecration | January 19, 1937 by Joseph E. Kearney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1903 |
| Died | April 6, 1980 (aged 76) Southampton, Pennsylvania |
Howard David Higgins (August 23, 1903 — April 6, 1980) was a bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church in the mid-twentieth century. He also served as Professor of Church History at the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church in Philadelphia from 1930 until his retirement in 1972, and editor of the Episcopal Recorder from 1937 until his death. Higgins was well respected for his faithfulness to the Bible and his friendly demeanor and collaborative leadership style.