Former Diocese of Newark priest consecrated 10th Bishop of Western Massachusetts

The Diocese of Western Massachusetts ordained and consecrated the Rt. Rev. Miguelina Howell as its 10th bishop on April 25 at Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Howell, who formerly was dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut, succeeds Bishop Doug Fisher. Read the ENS article.

Before becoming the cathedral dean in Connecticut, Bishop Howell served in the Diocese of Newark as Assistant Rector at St. Paul’s, Paterson (2008-2009) and Priest-in-Charge at the former Epiphany, Orange, now Epiphany & Christ Church, Orange (2010-2013).

Bishop Carlye Hughes served as one of the co-consecrators for Bishop Howell.