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Bishop Transition

Bishop Transition

The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, 10th Bishop of Newark, hands the diocesan crozier to the Rt. Rev. Carlye Hughes, newly consecrated 11th Bishop of Newark, as the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop, looks on. CYNTHIA L. BLACK PHOTO

On February 28, 2017 Bishop Mark Beckwith called for the election of the next Bishop of Newark. He was consecrated the 10th Bishop of Newark on January 27, 2007.

On May 19, 2018 clergy and lay deputies elected the Rev. Carlye J. Hughes on the first ballot. She was consecrated the 11th Bishop of Newark on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at NJPAC in Newark, with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry officiating.

Upon Bishop Hughes' consecration, Bishop Beckwith retired, concluding nearly 12 years of service as 10th Bishop of Newark.

Click here for the Transition Timeline and the Consecration bulletin.

Updates

The Rt. Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, 10th Bishop of Newark, passes the diocesan crozier to the Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes, newly-consecrated 11th Bishop of Newark. CYNTHIA L. BLACK PHOTO
October 2, 2018
Coverage of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes as 11th Bishop of Newark plus related events that weekend. Includes a 17-minute video...
The Rev. Brenda G. Husson preaching at the consecration. NINA NICHOLSON PHOTO
September 22, 2018
The sermon at the Consecration of Carlye J. Hughes as the 11th Bishop of Newark, given by her friend and mentor, the Rev. Brenda G. Husson, Rector of...
Consecration of the 11th Bishop of Newark
September 22, 2018
The consecration of the Rev. Carlye J. Hughes as 11th Bishop of Newark on Saturday, September 22 was live streamed to the diocesan YouTube channel....
Bishops of Newark
September 10, 2018
The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes to become first female and first African American Bishop of Newark.
We've elected a new bishop - now what? CYNTHIA BLACK PHOTO
May 29, 2018
On May 19 we had an exciting and historic bishop election which resulted in the Rev. Carlye J. Hughes being chosen as the XI Bishop of Newark on the...
The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes, Bishop-Elect of Newark. NINA NICHOLSON PHOTO
May 19, 2018
The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes was chosen XI Bishop of the Diocese of Newark during a special convention on May 19, 2018 at St. Peter’s Episcopal...
Livestream: Election of the XI Bishop of Newark
May 19, 2018
The Rev. Carlye Hughes of the Diocese of Fort Worth was elected XI Bishop of Newark at a Special Convention convened in the context of a Eucharist...
Election of the XI Bishop of Newark
May 15, 2018
The electing convention for the XI Bishop of Newark will take place this Saturday, May 19 in the context of a Eucharist held at St. Peter’s Church in...
Bishop candidate walkabout. BILL ALLPORT PHOTO
May 9, 2018
A video of the bishop candidate walkabout held Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2018 at Calvary Church in Summit.
Search for the XI Bishop of Newark
March 20, 2018
A total of five Walkabouts are planned for May 4, 5 & 6, 2018 to provide both candidates for bishop and diocesan members with...

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