Robert Sherwood Morse (April 10, 1924 – May 28, 2015) was an American bishop who became the founding archbishop of the Anglican Province of Christ the King.[1]
A 1950 graduate of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, he was ordained to the diaconate on July 8, 1950, and to the priesthood on February 22, 1951.[2]
An early organizer of the Congress of St. Louis,[3] he was suspended from the Episcopal Church in 1977.[4][5] In 1978 he became one of the four bishops consecrated by Albert Chambers in Denver, Colorado, forming the Continuing Anglican movement.[6]
He founded the Anglican Province of Christ the King in 1977 and was a leader in the American Church Union.[2]
Robert Morse founded the St. Joseph of Arimethea Theological College and remained as provost until his death. Originally founded as a college chaplaincy, Morse remained involved with students at the University of California, particularly the Men’s Rowing Team.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Archbishop Robert S. Morse (1924-2015)". berkeleydailyplanet.com. June 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Archbishop Robert S. Morse 1924-2105. Category: Obituaries from The Berkeley Daily Planet". www.berkeleydailyplanet.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Kramar, Larry (March 20, 1977). "Rebel priest gets suspended". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 12.
- ^ "Episcopal News Service: Press Release # 77130". www.episcopalarchives.org. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Hyer, Marjorie (1977-04-22). "2 Opponents of Women Priests Face Trials in Episcopal Church Courts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ Times, Kenneth A. Briggs Special to The New York (1978-01-29). "EPISCOPAL DISSIDENTS CONSECRATE BISHOPS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "New Cal Rowing Team Boat Christened in Honor of Archbishop Morse" (PDF). Christus Rex. p. 6.
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