Diocese of Newfoundland
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The Anglican Diocese of Newfoundland, was at one time the Diocese of Newfoundland and Bermuda.
In 1976 the Diocese of Newfoundland was reorganised and three autonomous dioceses were created: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Central Newfoundland, and Western Newfoundland.
The three dioceses jointly support Queen's College, other ministry's, and have many common interests.
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Bishops
- Aubrey Spencer (1793–1872) diocesan from 1839 - 1843.
- Edward Feild (1801–1876) diocesan from 1844 - 1876.
- James Kelly (1832–1907) diocesan from 1876 - 1877.
- Llewellyn Jones (1840–1918) diocesan from 1878 - 1917.
- William White (1873–1943) diocesan from 1918 - 1942.
- Philip Abraham (1897–1955) diocesan from 1942 - 1955.
- John Meaden diocesan from 1956 - 1965.
- Robert Seaborn (1911–1993) diocesan from 1965 - reorganization.
- William Legge was suffragan bishop, and became diocesan bishop of Western Newfoundland when the diocese split.
History
From 1839-1925 the Diocese included Bermuda as well as Newfoundland.
Synods
Diocesan Synods usually met Biennially: In 1976 the Diocese of Newfoundland was reorganized into the Diocese of Central Newfoundland, the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, the Diocese of Western Newfoundland.
