WebSep 13, 2011 · Episcopal Bishop Who Won Heresy Trial Dies At 87. WASHINGTON (RNS) The Rt. Rev. Walter C. Righter, an Episcopal bishop whose victory at a 1996 heresy trial played a key role in the push for gay rights in the church, died on Sunday (Sept. 11) at the age of 87. "I look around the Episcopal Church today where there are no … WebWalter C. Righter was an Episcopal bishop who in 1996 was brought to trial and acquitted of a charge of heresy for ordaining an openly gay man to the priesthood. Righter was …
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WebSep 13, 2011 · PITTSBURGH - Retired Episcopal Bishop Walter C. Righter, 87, an early defender of gay rights in the church who was accused of heresy when he ordained a gay … WebMay 29, 1996 · c. 1996 Religion News Service DALLAS (RNS)-A group of 10 Episcopal Church bishops who accused retired Bishop Walter Righter of heresy for ordaining a non-celibate gay man as a deacon said Tuesday ... css static noise
Episcopal bishop who won heresy trial dies at 87
WebSep 18, 2011 · Walter C. Righter, an Episcopal bishop who in 1996 was brought to trial and absolved of a charge of heresy for having ordained an actively gay man as a … WebHe was ordained Deacon by Bishop Walter Righter of Iowa in 1984 and Priest by Bishop Gerald McAlister of Oklahoma in 1985. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Morningside College, Sioux City Iowa. Fr. Edgar grew up on a … WebSep 13, 2011 · The LGBT and faith communities are both mourning the loss of a staunch supporter among faith leaders. Bishop Walter Righter died this past Sunday at his home outside Pittsburgh. He was 87 years old. earlwood weather 7 day forecast