Randolph Hollerith Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Very Reverend
Randolph Marshall Hollerith
Honorific Suffix:MStJ
Dean of Washington National Cathedral
Church:Episcopal Church
Appointed:2016
Term:2016-present
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Predecessor:Gary R. Hall
Ordination:April 16, 1991
Ordained By:Peter J. Lee
Birth Date:1963
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Religion:Anglican
Spouse:Melissa Hollerith
Children:2
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Randolph Marshall "Randy" Hollerith MStJ (born 1963) is an American Episcopal priest. Since August 2016, he has been the Dean of Washington National Cathedral, the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and the seat of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.[1]

Life and career

Hollerith had served as rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, from 2000 to 2016.[2] [3] [4] His brother is Herman Hollerith IV, a retired Bishop of Southern Virginia.[5]

Hollerith earned a bachelor's degree from Denison University and a master's degree from Yale Divinity School.[1] He was ordained in the Episcopal Church as a deacon on June 2, 1990, and as a priest on April 16, 1991; both ordinations were by Peter J. Lee, Bishop of Virginia.[6]

He was appointed as Member to the Order of St John (MStJ) in September 2017.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith. Washington National Cathedral. 30 November 2017.
  2. Web site: The Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith Named As New Dean of Washington National Cathedral. Washington National Cathedral. 30 November 2017. 23 May 2016.
  3. Web site: National Cathedral announces Randolph Marshall Hollerith as new dean. Episcopal News Service. 30 November 2017. 23 May 2016.
  4. News: Rockett. Ali. Llovio. Louis. St. James's Episcopal Church rector named dean of Washington National Cathedral. 30 November 2017. Richmond Times-Dispatch. 23 May 2016. en.
  5. Web site: Randy Hollerith '86 new Dean of National Cathedral. Denison University. 30 November 2017. 27 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Randolph M Hollerith. Episcopal Clerical Directory. Church Pension Group. 30 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Order of St John. www.thegazette.co.uk. 2018-02-07.