Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America located in the southwest area of Virginia. It is in Province III (for the Middle Atlantic region). The diocese includes 51 parishes in the state's southwestern region, including the cities of Lynchburg and Roanoke, with offices in the latter city.
Diocese of Southwestern Virginia | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Counties of Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Dickinson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Highland, Lee, Montgomery, Nelson, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, & Wythe. |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province III |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 51 (2021) |
| Members | 9,526 (2021) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | December 10, 1919 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Mark Allen Bourlakas |
| Map | |
 Location of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia | |
| Website | |
| www.dioswva.org | |
External links
- The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
- Journal of the Annual Council, Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
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