Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe

Diocese of Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
Location
TerritoryEurope
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince II
Statistics
Congregations20 (2024)[1]
Information
DenominationEpiscopal Church
Established1859
CathedralAmerican Cathedral in Paris
Current leadership
BishopSean Rowe
Mark D. W. Edington (Bishop-in-Charge)
Website
episcopaleurope.org

The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe (formerly the Convocation of American Churches in Europe[2]) is a jurisdiction of the United States–based Episcopal Church, created in 1859 by an action of its general convention. The convocation includes all Episcopal congregations in continental Europe. Along with dioceses in New York, New Jersey, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico 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 Reverend Michael Curry, at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris.

The convocation currently has an institutional presence in eight European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Georgia.

Parishes

The convocation reported 20 congregations in 2024 with an Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) of 852 persons. This was a relative decrease from 990 reported in 2015. It reported 2023 membership of 2,435 persons and 2024 plate and pledge income of $2,118,589.[3] No membership statistics were reported in 2024 denominational parochial reports.[4]

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Switzerland

Missions and other institutions

There are also groups known as "missionary congregations" that are not yet full parishes[5] as well as other institutions connected to the convocation. They are located in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Georgia.

Austria

Belgium

France

  • Mission Épiscopale Francophone de la Résurrection, Paris[6]

Germany

Georgia

Italy

  • Congregacion Latinoamericana – Iglesia San Pablo Dentro de los Muros de Roma - Spanish language ministry in Rome
  • Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, Rome
  • Santa Maria a Ferrano – retreat center near Florence

Netherlands

Bishops

The current bishop is Mark David Wheeler Edington. His immediate predecessor was Pierre Whalon.

Liturgical translations

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Convocation of American Churches in Europe". Episcopal Church. May 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Paulsen, David. "Episcopal Church reports no baptized membership data for 2024, citing parochial report 'confusion'". episcopalnewsservice.org. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Parishes and Missions". Archived from the original on August 28, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Mission épiscopale francophone de la Résurrection". Mission épiscopale francophone de la Résurrection. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Episcopal Congregation in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia - Anglican Communion | Tbilisi". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  8. ↑ "Declaration of Unity, Witness and Mission". Church Times. No. AAMBIT 3. 1 July 1988. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 22 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
  9. ↑ "Retired Oregon Bishop Dies". The Living Church. Vol. 212, no. 12. March 24, 1996. p. 7 – via Archives of the Episcopal Church.
  10. ↑ "The Rt Rev Mark D.W. Edington". The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
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