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(Tribune-Review) Pittsburgh Bishop-elect to take reins of divided Episcopal diocese

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Kendall Harmon

While the Rev. Dorsey McConnell is getting to know the windy roads and unusual landscape of Western Pennsylvania, he said he’s learned, “if you make a wrong turn, you don’t regret it.”

McConnell’s path to religion has had similar detours, all which led to his role as bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh.

McConnell will be consecrated on Saturday in Calvary Episcopal Church in East Liberty. The diocese has 36 active congregations in 11 counties.

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One comment on “(Tribune-Review) Pittsburgh Bishop-elect to take reins of divided Episcopal diocese”

  1. Archer_of_the_Forest says:
    October 18, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    [blockquote]“if you make a wrong turn, you don’t regret it.”[/blockquote]

    What a truly ironic statement from a new bishop. Let’s hope his leadership style does not involve that concept.