Glossary

A guide for monastic living based on the Rule of St. Benedict, emphasizing a balanced rhythm of contemplative and communal prayer alongside work that benefits the community.

A blessing pronounced by a bishop or priest at the conclusion of a worship service.

An Episcopal seminary within Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1854 and became a full partner with Yale in 1971.

A 12th-century influential monk who was called the “pope maker” and the uncrowned emperor of Europe. Feast day: Aug. 20.

Two Episcopal seminaries, Bexley Hall and Seabury-Western, federated in 2012, relocating in 2016 to the campus of Chicago Theological Seminary.

Stiff, brimless, three- or four-sided cap worn by some clergy on ceremonial occasions.

One of the three orders of ordained ministers in the church, the others being deacon and priest. Bishops in The Episcopal Church are elected by laypeople and clergy, and may be any gender.

An elected bishop with the right of succession upon the resignation of the diocesan bishop.

A bishop elected by a diocese holding ecclesiastical authority and jurisdiction in that diocese, serving as chief pastor and providing oversight to congregations, clergy, and diocesan institutions.

A bishop elected by a diocese holding provisional charge of that diocese and providing temporary episcopal leadership until a bishop diocesan is elected.