C. Andrew Doyle

Charles Andrew "Andy" Doyle is the ninth and current Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in The Episcopal Church. He was elected bishop co-adjutor on May 24, 2008, and was seated as Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009. Prior to his election as Bishop of Texas, Doyle served as Canon to the Ordinary under his predecessor, Don A. Wimberly. In February 2020, he announced that the Episcopal Diocese of Texas would start a $13 million racial reconciliation initiative. This move was greatly welcomed and praised by the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry.

The Right Reverend

C. Andrew Doyle
IX Bishop of Texas
ChurchThe Episcopal Church
DioceseTexas
InstalledJune 7, 2009
Term endedIncumbent
PredecessorDon A. Wimberly
Orders
Ordination1995 (deacon)
1996 (priest)
ConsecrationNovember 22, 2008
by Katharine Jefferts Schori, 26th Presiding Bishop
Personal details
Born (1966-05-31) May 31, 1966
Carbondale, IL

Biography

Charles Andrew Doyle was born on May 31, 1966, in Carbondale, Illinois. His family moved to Houston, Texas, shortly thereafter. Doyle earned a bachelor of fine arts degree at the University of North Texas, Denton, in 1990, and a Master in Divinity at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, in 1995.

In 1995, Doyle was ordained a deacon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston. In 1996, he was ordained a priest at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, Texas, where he served as assistant to the rector from 1995–1997. Doyle was vicar at St. Francis Episcopal Church, College Station, Texas, until 2003, when he became Canon to the Ordinary under Don A. Wimberly, VIII Bishop of Texas.

Doyle is married to JoAnne Doyle; they have two children, Caisa and Zoë. He is the author of Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church.[1]

See also

References
  1. Doyle, C. Andrew (2012). Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church. New York: Morehouse Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8192-2808-6.
  1. Texas Monthly Talks: C. Andrew Doyle, August, 2009 Texas Monthly
  2. Bishop Diocesan, C. Andrew Doyle The Diocese of Texas
Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by
Don A. Wimberly		 9th Bishop of Texas
7 June 2009 – present		 Incumbent
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