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Allin kneels to say a prayer for himself before taking the oath of his office, Washington National Cathedral, 1974.

"May God help me." Allin's journal entry from the day of his investiture as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi, 1966.

"Can we contain this diversity in the Church?" Allin writes about the first "legal" ordination of a woman in January, 1977.

"This group must continue and grow." Elected chairman, Allin writes of his hopes for the future of the Committee of Concern, 1966.

“What has happened to our society? Blind, fearful, extremist? Where is truth and justice?” Allin’s journal entry conveys his dismay after having learned about the bombing of the home of his fellow clergyman, Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, an…

Watch Allin joke about the look of a Bishop's cope and mitre.

"Be among us as a servant and soldier of the Cross of Christ." Bishop Hines passes Allin the primatial staff, symbol of the office of Presiding Bishop, 1974.

The Order of Service for Allin's installation, featuring artwork by Reginald Pollack.

In front of the Monastero di San Gregorio al Cielo, Rome, 1979.

Allin and Ann participate in a lively worship service in the Philippines, 1985.