Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem
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The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem is a regional jurisdiction of the Episcopal Church in northeastern Pennsylvania, overseeing congregations and ministries within its geographic area.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction
ⓘ
Episcopal diocese ⓘ |
| affiliation | Anglican Communion ⓘ |
| cathedral |
Church of the Nativity
ⓘ
surface form:
Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
|
| churchRite | Anglican ⓘ |
| clergyInclude |
bishops
ⓘ
deacons ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| denomination |
Episcopal Church
ⓘ
surface form:
Episcopal Church (United States)
|
| episcopalPolity | Yes ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Episcopal Church
ⓘ
surface form:
Episcopal Church (United States)
|
| follows |
Book of Common Prayer
ⓘ
surface form:
Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church)
|
| governingBody | Diocesan convention ⓘ |
| governs |
Episcopal parishes within its geographic boundaries
ⓘ
clergy licensed in the diocese ⓘ |
| hasAdministrativeCenter | diocesan offices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| hasBishop | Diocesan bishop of Bethlehem ⓘ |
| hasMinistryFocus |
Christian formation
ⓘ
ecumenical and interfaith relations ⓘ outreach and social ministry ⓘ parish development ⓘ pastoral care ⓘ youth and young adult ministry ⓘ |
| hasMission | oversight of congregations and ministries in northeastern Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | diocesan website of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem ⓘ |
| hasSuffraganOrAssistantBishops | Varies over time ⓘ |
| holds | annual diocesan convention ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition | Anglican ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northeastern Pennsylvania
ⓘ
Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| numberOfCongregations | dozens of congregations ⓘ |
| oversees |
Episcopal ministries in its territory
ⓘ
missions in northeastern Pennsylvania ⓘ parishes in northeastern Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| partOf | Province III of the Episcopal Church (United States) ⓘ |
| region |
Mid-Atlantic states
ⓘ
surface form:
Mid-Atlantic United States
|
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| seeCity | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| suiIurisChurch |
Episcopal Church
ⓘ
surface form:
Episcopal Church (United States)
|
| territoryIncludes |
Lehigh Valley region
ⓘ
surface form:
Lehigh Valley
Northeastern counties of Pennsylvania ⓘ Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area ⓘ
surface form:
Scranton, Pennsylvania region
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania region
|
| typeOfJurisdiction | regional diocese ⓘ |
| uses | canons of the Episcopal Church (United States) ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.