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American Episcopal bishop (born 1966)
The Right Reverend
Charles Andrew Doyle
Bishop of Texas
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseTexas
ElectedMay 24, 2008
In office2009–present
PredecessorDon Wimberly
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Texas (2008-2009)
Orders
Ordination1995 (deacon)
1996 (priest)
ConsecrationNovember 22, 2008
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
Born (1966-05-31) May 31, 1966 (age 58)
Carbondale, Illinois, United States
DenominationAnglican
SpouseJoAnne Doyle
Children2

Charles Andrew "Andy" Doyle (born May 31, 1966) is the ninth and current Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas in The Episcopal Church. He was elected bishop co-adjutor on May 24, 2008, and was seated as Bishop of Texas on June 7, 2009. Prior to his election as Bishop of Texas, Doyle served as Canon to the Ordinary under his predecessor, Don A. Wimberly. In February 2020, he announced that the Episcopal Diocese of Texas would start a $13 million racial reconciliation initiative. This move was praised by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry.

Biography

Charles Andrew Doyle was born on May 31, 1966, in Carbondale, Illinois. His family moved to Houston, Texas, shortly thereafter. Doyle earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of North Texas, Denton, in 1990, and a Master in Divinity degree at Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, in 1995.

In 1995, Doyle was ordained a deacon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston. In 1996, he was ordained a priest at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, Texas, where he served as assistant to the rector from 1995 to 1997. Doyle was vicar at St. Francis Episcopal Church, College Station, Texas, until 2003, when he became Canon to the Ordinary under Don A. Wimberly, VIII Bishop of Texas.

Doyle is married to JoAnne Doyle; they have two children, Caisa and Zoë. He is the author of Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church.

See also

References

  1. Downen, Robert (2020-02-13). "Texas Episcopalians pledge $13M to 'repair and commence racial healing'". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  2. Doyle, C. Andrew (2012). Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church. New York: Morehouse Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8192-2808-6.
  1. Texas Monthly Talks: C. Andrew Doyle, August, 2009 Texas Monthly
  2. Bishop Diocesan, C. Andrew Doyle The Diocese of Texas

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Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded byDon A. Wimberly 9th Bishop of Texas
7 June 2009 – present 		Incumbent
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