John Lipscomb Explained

John Bailey Lipscomb (born July 25, 1950)[1] is a former Episcopal bishop who later became a Roman Catholic priest.

Lipscomb's father was a Baptist pastor and Lipscomb grew up in the Baptist tradition.[2] In 1997, Lipscomb succeeded as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida where he oversaw around 37,000 Episcopalians.[3] He retired in 2007 after months of medical leave relating to malaria and Parkinson's disease.[4] After his retirement, he joined the Roman Catholic Church and was ordained as a priest in that church in 2009.[5]

, Lipscomb was spiritual director of the Bethany retreat center in the Diocese of St. Petersburg.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Episcopal Clerical Directory 2005 (Revised Edition) (2006). New York: Church Publishing Inc., p. 546.
  2. Web site: October 10, 2018 . Fr. John Lipscomb - Former Episcopalian Bishop . 2022-01-09 . The Coming Home Network . en-US.
  3. Web site: Schjonberg . Mary Frances . May 17, 2007 . SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Bishop Lipscomb announces retirement plans . 2022-07-26 . Episcopal News Service.
  4. Web site: Staff Report . May 18, 2007 . Bishop Lipscomb to leave post . 2022-07-26 . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . en-US.
  5. Web site: Former Episcopal bishop Lipscomb now a Catholic priest. Tampa Bay Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301171438/http://www.tampabay.com/news/religion/former-episcopal-bishop-lipscomb-now-a-catholic-priest/1056281. March 1, 2016. John Barry. December 9, 2009.
  6. News: Saunders . Katharine . 2012-07-16 . How I met your Father: Married Episcopalians becoming Catholic priests . en-US . 2022-01-09.

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