Wednesday, April 19, 2017

The Rt. Rev. Robert Hibbs, retired Diocese of West Texas bishop suffragan

From ENS-

The Rt. Rev. Robert (Bob) Hibbs died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on April 17. He was 84.

Bishop Hibbs was born on April 20, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was baptized April 30, 1933, confirmed April 9, 1942, ordained deacon on June 24, 1957, ordained priest Dec. 21, 1957, and consecrated bishop on Jan. 6, 1996.

As bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, he served alongside then-Diocesan Bishop Jim Folts until Hibbs’ retirement in December 2003.


More here-

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2017/04/18/rip-the-rt-rev-robert-hibbs-retired-diocese-of-west-texas-bishop-suffragan/

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