Morgan Porteus

American Episcopal clergyman (1917–2019)

The Right Reverend

Morgan Porteus

Bishop of Connecticut
Church| Episcopal Church
Diocese| Connecticut
In office| 1977–1981
Predecessor| J. Warren Hutchens
Successor| Arthur E. Walmsley
Orders
Ordination| June 1, 1944
by Frederick G. Budlong
Consecration| October 13, 1971
by John E. Hines
Personal details
Born| (1917-08-10)August 10, 1917

Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.

Died| December 15, 2019(2019-12-15) (aged 102)
Wellfleet, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality| American
Denomination| Anglican
Parents| Robert William Porteus & Ruth Morgo
Spouse| Martha A. Walsh (1919-2002)
Children| 3
Previous post(s)| Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut (1971-1975)
Coadjutor Bishop of Connecticut (1975-1977)

Morgan Porteus (August 10, 1917 – December 15, 2019) was an Episcopal clergyman in Connecticut who served as the eleventh bishop of that state.

## Early life and education[edit]

Porteus was born on August 10, 1917, in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1941 he graduated with a B.A. in History and Government from Bates College. Later he studied theology at the Episcopal Theological School from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1943.

## Ordination[edit]

Porteus was ordained to the diaconate on September 29, 1943, and to the priesthood on June 1, 1944.[1] He served as rector of St Peter's Church in Cheshire, Connecticut from 1944 to 1971.[1]

## Bishop[edit]

Porteus was elected Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut in 1971 and was consecrated on October 13, 1971, by Presiding Bishop John E. Hines, a consecration which was recorded live by radio and television, something rare for that time. In 1975 he was elected as bishop coadjutor of Connecticut and on September 1, 1977, succeeded as diocesan bishop and was installed on November 19, 1977. He retired in 1981 due to health complications. Porteus died in Wellfleet, Massachusetts in December 2019 at the age of 102.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b The Episcopal Church Annual. Morehouse-Barlow. 1972.
2. ^ Morgan Porteus' obituary

Episcopal Church (USA) titles

Preceded by

J. Warren Hutchens

|  Bishop of Connecticut
1977–1981  | Succeeded by

Arthur E. Walmsley

Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut
October 13, 1971 – 1976  | Vacant

Title next held by

Bradford Hastings
Vacant

Title last held by

Walter H. Gray |  Bishop Coadjutor of Connecticut
1976–1977  | Vacant

Title next held by

Arthur E. Walmsley

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