| 词条 | Gary Lillibridge |
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| type = Bishop | honorific-prefix = The Right Reverend | name = Gary R. Lillibridge | title = Bishop of West Texas | image = | alt = | caption = | church = The Episcopal Church | province = Province VII | diocese = Episcopal Diocese of West Texas | elected = October 2003 | term = 2006 to 2017 | predecessor = James E. Folts | successor = David Reed | other_post = Coadjutor bishop (2003–2006) | ordination = June 1982 (deacon) January 1983 (priest) | ordinated_by = | consecration = February 21, 2004 | consecrated_by = Frank Griswold | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|5|2}} | birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, United States | death_date = | death_place = | religion = Anglicanism | spouse = {{marriage|Catherine|1985}} | children = Three }} Gary Richard Lillibridge (born May 2, 1956) is an American Episcopal bishop. He was the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Early life and educationLillibridge was born on May 2, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1] He was raised as an Episcopalian.[2] He studied education at Southwest Texas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1978.[3] He trained for ordination at the Virginia Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1982 with a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree.[1] Ordained ministryLillibridge was ordained in the Episcopal Church as a deacon in June 1982 and as a priest in January 1983.[3] In October 2003, Lillibridge was elected as the ninth Bishop of West Texas.[3] On February 21, 2004, he was consecrated a bishop by Frank Griswold, the then Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.[1][8] He then served as coadjutor bishop to James E. Folts, the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.[8] He took up the appointment of diocesan bishop in 2006, upon the retirement of Bishop Folts.[1] Lillibridge retired from full-time ministry in 2017.[2][4] ViewsLillibridge has been described as a traditionalist and a conservative.[2][5] However, in April 2015, he granted three parishes in his diocese permission to "conduct same-sex blessings".[6] Personal lifeIn 1985, Lillibridge married Catherine DeForrest.[1][3] Together they have three children: Sarah, Amy, and Thomas.[3] References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |title=Quick Reference Manual: Gary Richard Lillibridge, DD |url=http://www.dwtx.org/download_file/view/1885/ |website=dwtx.org |publisher=Episcopal Diocese of West Texas |accessdate=29 November 2016 |format=pdf |date=May 2005}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Lillibridge, Gary Richard}}2. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Levy|first1=Abe|title=Episcopal bishop announces retirement in 3 years|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/religion/article/Episcopal-bishop-announces-retirement-in-3-years-5236706.php|website=mysanantonio.com|publisher=Hearst|accessdate=29 November 2016|date=14 February 2014}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|title=The Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge|url=http://www.episcopalchurch.org/staff/rt-rev-gary-lillibridge|website=episcopalchurch.org|publisher=The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society|accessdate=29 November 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Our Bishops: The Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge, Bishop of the Diocese|url=http://www.dwtx.org/about-the-diocese/bishops/|website=dwtx.org|publisher=The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas|accessdate=29 November 2016}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=J. Michael|title=WEST TEXAS: Orthodox priest becomes new bishop|url=http://www.virtueonline.org/west-texas-orthodox-priest-becomes-new-bishop|website=virtueonline.org|publisher=VirtueOnline|accessdate=29 November 2016|date=22 February 2004}} 6. ^{{cite web|last1=Conger|first1=George|title=West Texas flips over gay blessings|url=http://www.anglican.ink/article/west-texas-flips-over-gay-blessings|website=anglican.ink|publisher=Anglican Ink|accessdate=29 November 2016|date=25 April 2015}} 7 : 1956 births|Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Living people|21st-century Anglican bishops|People from San Angelo, Texas|Texas State University alumni|Virginia Theological Seminary alumni |
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