The Right Reverend James W. Montgomery S.T.D. | |
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| Bishop of Chicago | |
_1_of_2_SEDGWICK_1967_and_DBLS_W.SPRINGS_SEDGWICK_00471_bless_coach_January_1967_(49274542178).jpg) James W. Montgomery in 1967 | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Chicago |
| In office | 1971–1987 |
| Predecessor | Frank Burrill |
| Successor | Frank Griswold |
| Previous post(s) | Suffragan Bishop of Chicago (1962–1965) Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago (1965–1971) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 1949 by Wallace E. Conkling |
| Consecration | September 29, 1962 by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Winchester Montgomery May 29, 1921 |
| Died | October 23, 2019 (aged 98) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | James Edward Montgomery & Evelyn Lee Winchester |
James Winchester Montgomery (May 29, 1921 – October 23, 2019) was an American bishop of the Episcopal Church in Chicago from 1971 to 1987.[1]
He served in the US Navy during World War II, before entering Seminary and serving the church in the Chicago area from 1949 to his retirement in 1987.
- ^ Montana, Constanza (September 30, 1987). "Episcopalians Honor Their Longtime Leader". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2019.