June 21, 1995

Woman Elected Suffragan Bishop in New York

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Episcopal News Service

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Woman Elected Bishop in Diocese of New York. The Rev. Catherine S. Roskam was elected suffragan bishop in the Diocese of New York June 10, becoming the fourth woman bishop in the Episcopal Church. Pending her approval by a majority of bishops and diocesan standing committees, she will be consecrated as bishop in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City in about six months. (Episcopal News Service photo)