Frederick John Warnecke (July 26, 1906 – February 23, 1977) was bishop of the

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in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from 1954 to 1971.

Early life and education

Warnecke was born on July 26, 1906, in New York City, and was educated in public schools. Later he studied at Columbia University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1926. He then studied at the Virginia Theological Seminary and graduated with a

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in 1929. In 1939 he graduated from General Theological Seminary with a Master of Sacred Theology.

Career

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon in May 1929 by Bishop Wilson Reiff Stearly of Newark, and a priest in July 1930 by Bishop

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. He was appointed as minister-in-charge of Christ Church in Luray, Virginia, while in 1932 he became rector of St Clement's Church in

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. He then became Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Newark, New Jersey. Whilst in Newark, Dean Warnecke also served in the department of Christian education of the diocese. During his time as Dean of the cathedral, he over sought the restoration of the building.

Bishop

On November 7, 1952, Warnecke was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Bethlehem during a special convention, which took place in the

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in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was then consecrated as bishop on February 5, 1953, in Nativity Cathedral by Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill, assisted by Frank W. Sterrett the Bishop of Bethlehem and

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the Bishop of Newark. He became diocesan bishop in 1954, a post he retained until December 31, 1971.

Death

Warnecke died on February 23, 1977, in

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References

External links

Obituary at Episcopal Archives
{{DEFAULTSORT:Warnecke, Frederick J. 1906 births 1977 deaths 20th-century American clergy 20th-century American Episcopalians Columbia University alumni Episcopal bishops of Bethlehem General Theological Seminary alumni Virginia Theological Seminary alumni