Robert Fitzpatrick (bishop)

Robert "Bob" LeRoy Fitzpatrick (born September 20, 1958) is an American bishop of the Episcopal Church, who is the current Bishop of Hawaii.

The Right Reverend

Robert LeRoy Fitzpatrick

D.Min.
Bishop of Hawaii
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseHawaii
ElectedOctober 20, 2006
In office2007-present
PredecessorRichard Sui On Chang
Orders
Ordination1986
ConsecrationMarch 10, 2007
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
Born (1958-09-20) September 20, 1958
Decatur, Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseBeatrice Elizondo Fitzpatrick
Children2
Previous postCanon to the Ordinary of the Diocese of Hawaii (2000-2007)
EducationDePauw University (BA)
General Theological Seminary (M. Div.)
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary (D. Min.)

Early Life and Education

He was born on September 20, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in 1981, a Master of Divinity degree from the General Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.

Ordained Ministry

After ordination, he became assist priest at St Peter’s Church in Morristown, New Jersey, and in 1990, he became priest-in-charge of Grace Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 2000, he transferred to Hawaii and became a member of the staff of the Bishop of Hawaii, and then as Canon to the Ordinary from 2002. He also served as the priest-in-charge of congregations in Kapolei and Honolulu.

Bishop

Fitzpatrick was elected Bishop of Hawaii on October 20, 2006 and was consecrated bishop and installed as ordinary of the diocese on March 10, 2007 by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, with several international co-consecrators.[1] The bishop is married to Beatrice Elizondo Fitzpatrick. They have two adult sons together.

See also

References
  1. Ritz, Mary Kaye (11 March 2007). "Bishop ascends amid a 'celebration of life'". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 16 October 2019.


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