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William Morris Barker (May 12, 1854 – February 21, 1901) was
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William Morris Barker (May 12, 1854 – February 21, 1901) was bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, also known as the Episcopal Church in Western Washington, is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in Washington state west of the Cascade Range. It is one of 17 dioceses and an area mission that make up Province ...
from 1894 to 1901. He also served as bishop of the former Episcopal Diocese of Western Colorado
The Episcopal Diocese of Western Colorado was a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America from 1892 to 1898 and from 1907 to 1919.
In 1892 Western Colorado was detached from the Diocese of Colorado and constituted as a Miss ...
from 1893 to 1894.
Episcopacy
William Morris Barker was consecrated on January 25, 1893, to the Missionary Diocese of Western Colorado. In 1894 he became the fourth Missionary Bishop of Olympia and then became the first bishop of the Diocese of Olympia. He died February 21,The Living Church Annual 1944, pgs. 380-381 1901References
* Thomas E. Jessett, "The Episcopate of William Morris Barker Second Missionary Bishop of Olympia (1894-1901)" in ''Historical Magazine of the Protestant Episcopal Church'', Vol. 39, No. 3 (September 1970), pp. 251–263.External links
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