R. William Franklin

The Right Reverend

R. William Franklin
Bishop of Western New York
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseWestern New York
ElectedNovember 20, 2010
In office2011–2019
PredecessorJ. Michael Garrison
Orders
Ordination2005
ConsecrationApril 30, 2011
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Ralph William Franklin

(1947-01-03) January 3, 1947 (age 77)
Brookhaven, Mississippi, US
DenominationAnglican
Spouse
Carmela Vircillo
​
(m. 1971)​
Children2
Alma materVirginia Theological Seminary

Ralph William Franklin (born January 3, 1947) was the eleventh Bishop of Western New York in the Episcopal Church between 2011 and 2019.[1] He is Assisting Bishop of Long Island.

  1. ^ "Our Bishop The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin Eleventh Bishop of Western New York", Diocese of Western New York. Retrieved on 05 December 2018.