Beginning this summer, [William “Chip”] Stokes, who will head a diocese that stretches from Elizabeth to Cape May and encompasses two-thirds of the state, will be living in the city of Trenton.
He will be the first diocesan bishop in 40 years to do so.
“There was some hope in the diocese that the next bishop would live in Trenton, and we’re very comfortable with that,” Stokes said.
“I think I was chosen in part because of my commitment to urban ministries. I grew up in New York City. I’ve been blessed to do a lot of work with diverse communities.
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