Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming
Diocese of Wyoming | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Wyoming |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province VI |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 45 (2024) |
| Members | 5,670 (2023) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | January 30, 1968 |
| Cathedral | St Matthew's Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Assistant Bishop | Todd Ousley (provisional) |
| Map | |
Location of the Diocese of Wyoming | |
| Website | |
| www.episcopalwy.org | |
The Episcopal Church in Wyoming is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the state of Wyoming, except for one congregation in western Wyoming which is included in the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. It was established in 1887 and is in Province VI. Its cathedral, St Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral is in Laramie while the diocesan offices are in Casper.
The diocese reported 6,935 members in 2016 and 5,670 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 national parochial reports. Plate and pledge income for the 45 filing congregations of the diocese in 2024 was $6,851,589. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) was 1,428 persons.
Paul-Gordon Chandler was the 10th bishop of Wyoming. His consecration was held on February 13, 2021, in Laramie, Wyoming, and he served until voluntarily accepting a sentence of deposition from ordained ministry in March 2024. He succeeded John Sheridan Smylie.