James L. Jelinek
James "Jim" Louis Jelinek (born May 9, 1942) was the eighth Bishop of Minnesota in the Episcopal Church (United States) until his retirement on 13 February 2010.
James L. Jelinek | |
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| Bishop of Minnesota | |
 Jelinek, vested, at Rochester, Minnesota. | |
| Province | Province VI  |
| Diocese | Diocese of Minnesota |
| In office | 1993–2010 |
| Predecessor | Robert Marshall Anderson |
| Successor | Brian Prior |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | October 29, 1993 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Episcopalian (Anglican) |
| Profession | Episcopal priest |
| Alma mater | Carthage College. Kenosha, Wisconsin |
Education and Career
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Jelinek graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin and attended The General Theological Seminary in New York City. He served as Rector at St. Aidan’s Church, in the Diamond Heights area of San Francisco, California, and St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Episcopacy
Jelenik was consecrated the eighth bishop of Minnesota in 1993. His episcopacy was noted for its focus on immigrants and refugees that began with an outreach to Latinos and to Hmong.[1]
Retirement Years
In retirement, Bishop Jelinek served as interim rector of St. Paul's Episcopal in Washington, D.C. from 2013 to 2015[2] and in 2019-2020, Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island.[3]
See also
- List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA
External links
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Marshall Anderson |
Bishop of Minnesota 1993–2010 |
Succeeded by Brian Prior |