Alfred C. Marble Jr.

Alfred C. Marble, Jr.
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi
In office 1993-2003
Orders
Consecration June 15, 1991
Personal details
Born (1936-04-04)April 4, 1936
Died March 30, 2017(2017-03-30) (aged 80)
Denomination Episcopal
Education University of Mississippi
Alma mater University of the South

Alfred Clark Marble, Jr. (known as "Chip") (April 4, 1936 – March 30, 2017) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. He was consecrated to the episcopate on June 15, 1991 and was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi from 1993 to 2003. After his retirement, he served as assisting bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.[1]

Marble studied at the University of Mississippi, the University of the South's School of Theology, and the University of Edinburgh. During his time in North Carolina, he was involved in setting up the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He died on March 29, 2017.[2]

References

  • Episcopal Clerical Directory 2016
  1. ↑ "Previous Bishops". Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rise in Glory: Bp. Marble, 80". The Living Church. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2016.



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