Wiley Roy Mason
Wiley Roy Mason (November 9, 1878 - December 25, 1967) was a bishop of The Episcopal Church, serving in the Diocese of Virginia as suffragan from 1942 to 1951.
The Right Reverend Wiley Roy Mason D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Suffragan Bishop of Virginia | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Virginia |
| Elected | May 1942 |
| In office | 1942-1951 |
| Other posts | Assistant Bishop of Virginia (1951-1967) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 24, 1908 by Robert Atkinson Gibson |
| Consecration | September 22, 1942 by Henry St. George Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1878 King George, Virginia, United States |
| Died | December 25, 1967 (aged 89) Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Buried | St John's Church, King George, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Julian J. Mason and Elizabeth Freeland |
| Spouse | Mary Ruffin Jones |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
Early Life and Education
Mason was born on November 9, 1878 in King George, Virginia, the son of Julian J. Mason and Elizabeth Freeland. He studied at the College of William & Mary from where he graduated in 1904. He was also educated at the Virginia Theological Seminary from where he graduated in 1907. [1]
Ordained Ministry
Mason was ordained deacon in 1907 and priest on May 24, 1908 by Bishop Robert Atkinson Gibson, the latter in the Immanuel Chapel of the Virginia Theological Seminary.[2] He was appointed in charge of the Mission Home District of the Archdeaconry of Blue Ridge, a post he retained till 1918. In 1918 he became rector of Christ Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, while in 1926 he became Archdeacon of the Blue Ridge.[3]
Bishop
Mason was elected Suffragan Bishop of Virginia in May 1942, during the 147th diocesan council meeting which took place between the 26 and 28 of May. He was consecrated on September 22, 1942 by Presiding Bishop Henry St. George Tucker, in Christ Church, Charlottesville, Virginia. He retained the post till his retirement in 1951, however, he remained Assistant Bishop of Virginia till his death. He died after a prolonged illness on Christmas day, 1967. [4][5]
References
- "Mason, Wiley Roy, D.D.". The Living Church Annual: 71. 1943.
- "Diocese of Virginia". The Churchman. 97: 779. 1908.
- "Bishop Mason dies". The Living Church. 156: 6. February 18, 1968.
- Episcopal Diocese of Virginia (September 21, 1942). Service of consecration as a bishop in the church of God of the venerable Wiley Roy Mason, D.D., suffragan bishop elect of the Diocese of Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia: Christ Episcopal Church.
- James, Phil (July 12, 2016). "Secrets of the Blue Ridge: W. Roy Mason: Faithful Under Fire". The Crozet Gazette. Retrieved 2019-10-10.