Charles G. Marmion

Charles Gresham Marmion, Jr. (August 19, 1905 - December 7, 2000) was fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky, serving from 1954 to 1974.

The Right Reverend Charles Gresham Marmion D.D.
Bishop of Kentucky
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Kentucky
Elected	October 2, 1953
In office	1954-1974
Predecessor	Charles Clingman
Successor	David Reed
Orders
Ordination	June 1934 by Clinton S. Quin
Consecration	February 2, 1954 by Henry Knox Sherrill
Personal details
Born	August 19, 1905 Houston, Texas, United States
Died	December 7, 2000 (aged 95) Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Nationality	American
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Charles Gresham Marmion & Katherine Angie Rankin
Spouse	Doris Anita Dissen
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Texas

Early Life and Education

Marmion was born on August 19, 1905, in Houston, Texas, the son of Charles Gresham Marmion and Katherine Angie Rankin. His younger brother, William H. Marmion, was also a prelate of the Episcopal Church who served as Bishop of Southwestern Virginia.[1] He was educated at the public schools of Houston, Texas. He then studied at the University of Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business in 1930. He then studied at the Virginia Theological Seminary and earned a Bachelor of Divinity in 1933. He married Doris Anita Dissen on July 1, 1937, and together had three children. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from Sewanee: The University of the South in 1954.[2]

Ordained Ministry

Marmion was ordained deacon in July 1933 and priest in June 1934 by Bishop Clinton S. Quin of Texas.[3] In 1933, he became rector of Christ Church in Eagle Lake, Texas and St John's Church in Columbus, Texas asst. He 1937, he transferred to St Alban's Church in Washington, D.C., to serve as its rector.[4] Between 1940 and 1945, he served as rector of St George's Church in Port Arthur, Texas, and then, between 1945 and 1954, as rector of the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas.[5]

Bishop

On October 2, 1953, during a convention held in Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Kentucky, Marmion was elected on the second ballot as the fifth Bishop of Kentucky.[6] He formally accepted the election on October 22.[7] His younger brother was elected Bishop of Southwestern Virginia that November.[8] Marmion was consecrated Bishop of Kentucky on February 2, 1954 by Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill.[9] During his episcopacy, parishes in the diocese were encouraged to be fiscally responsible. He also oversaw the establishment of a fund to assist with construction projects, including All Saints' Episcopal Center. He was also a promoter of ecumenism as encouraged after the Second Vatican Council.[10] Marmion retired in 1974.

References

1. Marquis Who's Who (1978). Who's who in the South and Southwest, p. 462. Marquis Who's Who, Berkeley Heights, NJ. ISBN 0837908167.
2. "Marmion, Charles Gresham". The Monthly Supplement: 1538. 1955.
3. "Marmion, Charles Gresham". Stowe's Clerical Directory of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: 213. 1950.
4. "Marmion, Charles Gresham". Who's who in America: Supplement to Who's who, a current biographical reference service. 15–16: 1538. 1954.
5. "Marmion, Charles Gresham". Who's who in the Protestant Clergy: 158. 1957.
6. "Rev, C. Gresham Marmion Jr. Elected Bishop". The Living Church. 127 (16): 9. 18 October 1953.
7. "Election Accepted". The Living Church. 127 (18): 10. 1 November 1953.
8. "A Younger Brother". The Living Church. 127 (22): 15. 29 November 1953.
9. "The Marmion Brothers". Time. 63 (1): 43. 1954.
10. "Bishop Marmion of Kentucky Dies", The Living Church, 31 December 2000. Retrieved on 24 May 2020.

External links

• Bishop Marmion of Kentucky Dies

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