The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Bishop Jones' experience in Virginia, especially his pastoral care for congregations that continued with the Episcopal Church, provides us a great resource and guiding hand," said the Rev. James Simons, president of Pittsburgh's diocesan Standing Committee, which will continue to govern the diocese until another bishop becomes the ecclesiastical authority. One of Bishop Jones' duties will be to help search for an interim bishop to serve here for a year or two.
Bishop Jones was born in Youngstown and raised in West Virginia. In his youth he often shopped in Pittsburgh and "rooted for the Pirates and the Steelers," he said.
More here-
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08298/922467-85.stm
And The Tribune Review
Jones will have no ecclesiastical authority in Pittsburgh. He may, on occasion, be asked to perform sacramental duties. Jones will continue as Virginia's bishop suffragan and maintain his residence there, spending time in Pittsburgh as needed.
Jones has close connections to the Pittsburgh area, but never had an official tie to the diocese. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, and raised in West Virginia, he often visited Pittsburgh.
"I bought my first suit at Kaufmann's ... and rooted for the Pirates and Steelers," he said.
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