Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe


The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe is a jurisdiction of the Episcopal Church created in 1859 by an action of the General Convention. The Convocation includes all Episcopal congregations in continental Europe. Along with dioceses in New York, New Jersey, Haiti, Cuba, and the Virgin Islands it belongs to Province II of the Episcopal Church.
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has jurisdiction over the convocation but oversight is delegated to a bishop in charge. On April 6, 2019 Mark Edington succeeded The Right Reverend Pierre W. Whalon as Bishop in Charge, in a consecration and installation ceremony presided over by the Presiding Bishop, The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.
The convocation currently has an institutional presence in seven European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Georgia.

Parishes

There are nine parishes and numerous missions, with a total of 2,543 baptized members. The parishes are located in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Belgium

There are also groups known as "missionary congregations" that are not yet full parishes as well as other institutions connected to the convocation. These are located in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Georgia.

Austria

Various people have held the title of bishop-in-charge of the Convocation before the current bishop, Mark David Wheeler Edington. His immediate predecessor was Pierre Whalon.
The Rev. Mark D.W. Edington of the Diocese of Massachusetts was elected Bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe in October 2018. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry ordained and consecrated him on April 6, 2019 at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.