Maurice Benitez

The Right Reverend

Maurice Benitez
Bishop of Texas
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseTexas
ElectedJune 13, 1980
In office1980-1995
PredecessorJ. Milton Richardson
SuccessorClaude E. Payne
Orders
Ordination1959
ConsecrationSeptember 13, 1980
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1928-01-23)January 23, 1928
Washington, D.C., United States
DiedFebruary 27, 2014(2014-02-27) (aged 86)
Austin, Texas, United States
BuriedSt John the Divine Church, Houston
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsEnrique Manuel Benitez & Blossom Compton
Spouse
Joanne Dossett
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(m. 1949; died 2012)​
Children3

Maurice Manuel "Ben" Benitez (January 23, 1928 - February 27, 2014) was sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, serving from 1980 to 1995.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Benitez Consecrated as Texas Bishop", Episcopal News Service, September 18, 1980. Retrieved on May 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bishop Maurice "Ben" Benitez Dies", Diocese of Texas, February 28, 2014. Retrieved on May 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Right Rev. Maurice Benitez, bishop of one of the strongest dioceses in the nation, dies at 86", Hudson Chronicle, March 2, 2014. Retrieved on May 25, 2022.