Prince G. Singh
Prince Grenville Singh (born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1]) is the current Bishop of the Dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan. He was the eighth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester.[2]
The Right Reverend Prince G. Singh | |
|---|---|
| Provisional Bishop of Western Michigan and Bishop of Eastern Michigan | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan |
| Elected | February 2022 |
| In office | 2022–present |
| Predecessor | Whayne M. Hougland Jr. |
| Other post(s) | Former Bishop of Rochester (2008 - 2022) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1990 |
| Consecration | February 2022 by Michael Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Roja Singh |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
Singh studied at the Madras Christian College in Tambaram and the Union Biblical Seminary in Pune, India. In 1990 he was ordained priest of the Church of South India. Before going to the United States he served congregations in India. Between 1997 and 2000 he was associate rector at St Peter's Church in Morristown, New Jersey. In 2000 he became rector of St Alban's Church in Oakland, New Jersey. He was elected Bishop of Rochester in February 2008 and consecrated on 31 May 2008 by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. In February 2022, Bishop Singh resigned from his post as the Bishop of Rochester, to become the Provisional Bishop for the Dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, being consecrated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
See also
References
- "About the Rt. Rev. Prince G. Singh". Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. Retrieved 11 January 2019.)
- "Bishop Provisional of The Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan". The Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern Michigan. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
External links
- "About the Rt. Rev. Prince G. Singh". Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. Retrieved 11 January 2019.