4 seek Episcopal bishopric in Utah

From Utah-

The field has been narrowed down to four applicants to be elected the 11th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah on May 22.

One will step up to succeed retiring Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish, who has headed the diocese for the past 14 years.

"We've only had 10 bishops in 143 years," said Bishop Irish in a prepared statement. "I am delighted to see this slate of extremely gifted finalists and feel a sense of vision and strong leadership that any one of these priests will prayerfully serve the Episcopal Church in Utah."

The finalists include the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, canon for Congregational Ministries in the Diocese of California; the Rev. Canon Scott B. Hayashi, canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Chicago; the Rev. Canon Juan Andrés Quevedo-Boscho, rector of the Church of the Redeemer in the Diocese of Long Island; and the Rev. Canon Mary C.M. Sulerud, canon for Deployment and Vocational Ministries in the Diocese of Washington, D.C.

The candidates will visit Utah during the first week of May to attend regional meetings so the majority of the 6,000 members of the Diocese of Utah can meet them.

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