Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts

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The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts is a regional jurisdiction of the Episcopal Church in the United States, encompassing congregations and ministries in the western part of Massachusetts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction
Episcopal diocese
cathedral Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, Massachusetts
churchTradition Anglican
city Springfield, Massachusetts
communion Anglican Communion
country United States of America
denomination Episcopal Church
surface form: Episcopal Church (United States)
established 1901
governance diocesan convention
hasBishop Douglas John Fisher
hasClergyOrder bishops
deacons
priests
hasEducationalMinistry Christian formation programs
hasGoverningDocument constitution and canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
hasLiturgicalStyle broad church
high church
low church
hasMinistryType campus ministry
parish ministry
social justice ministry
youth ministry
hasMissionFocus environmental stewardship
immigrant and refugee support
poverty alleviation
racial justice
hasRite Book of Common Prayer
surface form: Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church)
hasYouthProgram diocesan youth events
isMemberOf Province I of the Episcopal Church (United States)
surface form: Province I Council of the Episcopal Church
jurisdictionLevel diocese
language English
locatedIn Massachusetts
officeHolder Douglas John Fisher
partOf Episcopal Church
surface form: Episcopal Church (United States)
province Province I of the Episcopal Church (United States)
surface form: Province I of the Episcopal Church
regionServed Western Massachusetts
religion Christianity
seat Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield, Massachusetts
separatedFrom Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
territoryIncludes Berkshire County
surface form: Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Franklin County, Massachusetts
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
portions of Worcester County, Massachusetts
titleOfOrdinary Bishop of Western Massachusetts
typeOfOrganization nonprofit religious organization
usesCalendar liturgical year (Episcopal Church)
website https://www.diocesewma.org/

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Province I hasDiocese Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts