From NW PA-
Only a little more than 120 miles separate Erie and Pittsburgh, but Episcopalians decided a century ago that the regions were too far and too different for one bishop to cover.
So at a convention in 1910, they created the Diocese of Erie from parts of the Pittsburgh diocese.
Now members of that newer entity, which eventually came to be known as the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania, will celebrate its centennial. The Erie-based diocese also will hold its annual convention here.
"We are in a really hopeful time for the diocese," administrator Vanessa Butler said.
While membership is down to about 4,700, she said, the 34 congregations in the diocese are all working toward the mission of transforming lives and attracting people to the light of Christ.
The diocese also has taken on the healing ministry of its bishop, the Right Rev. Sean Rowe.
Rowe was elected the diocese's eighth bishop in 2007 at age 32, making him the youngest such leader in the Episcopal Church.
More here-
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101030/LIFESTYLES03/310309966/-1/LIFESTYLES03
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