James W. Montgomery

The Right Reverend

James W. Montgomery

S.T.D.
Bishop of Chicago
James W. Montgomery in 1967
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseChicago
In office1971–1987
PredecessorFrank Burrill
SuccessorFrank Griswold
Previous post(s)Suffragan Bishop of Chicago (1962–1965)
Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago (1965–1971)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 1949
by Wallace E. Conkling
ConsecrationSeptember 29, 1962
by Arthur C. Lichtenberger
Personal details
Born
James Winchester Montgomery

(1921-05-29)May 29, 1921
DiedOctober 23, 2019(2019-10-23) (aged 98)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJames 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.

  1. ^ Montana, Constanza (September 30, 1987). "Episcopalians Honor Their Longtime Leader". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2019.