From Rhode Island- (Nick spent some time in Pittsburgh years ago)Very Reverend Nicholas Knisely has been elected as the Episcopal Diocese's of Rhode Island's 13th bishop.
Clergy and elected lay representatives from the 51 churches that make up diocese voted Saturday to elect the Rev. Knisely.
Rev. Knisely, 51, is dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix, Ariz. (Diocese of Arizona). He was elected on the first ballot from a field of five nominees in the election, which was held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pawtucket.
He received 64 votes of 111 cast in the lay order and 47 of 88 cast in the clergy order, which gave him the majority in both orders.
“I am humbled and excited and honored. And I am so looking forward to coming to work with you in Rhode Island as you do the work of God in the Episcopal Church,” he said after the election. “
More here-
http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/blackstone/knisely-elected-episcopal-bishop
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