When was it published?

April 11, 1787 in Independent Journal, Or, The General Advertiser

Foreign News April 11, 1787

Independent Journal, Or, The General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Doctor Prevost, Bishop Of New York, Bishop Of Philadelphia

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Bishops, Consecration, Lambeth Palace, Episcopal Ordination, Doctor Prevost

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Consecration of American Bishops, including Dr. Prevost, Bishop of New York, and Bishop of Philadelphia, performed privately at Lambeth Palace on February 9 (reported February 10), allowing future ordinations in America without traveling to England.

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Feb. 2. We are informed, that the ceremony of consecrating the American Bishops will be privately performed at Lambeth next Sunday, after which they propose immediately to set off for America, to communicate the sacred effects of it to their brethren, that in future they may have no occasion to go so far from home to kindle their episcopal torch.

Doctor Prevost, one of the American Bishops, was bred in the university of Cambridge, has a large acquaintance in this country, by whom he is much esteemed, and has the general character of being a man of learning and moderation.

Feb. 10. Yesterday the Bishop of New-York and the Bishop of Philadelphia were consecrated at Lambeth palace.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

American Bishops Consecration Lambeth Palace Episcopal Ordination Doctor Prevost

What entities or persons were involved?

Doctor Prevost Bishop Of New York Bishop Of Philadelphia

Where did it happen?

Lambeth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lambeth

Event Date

February 10

Key Persons

Doctor Prevost Bishop Of New York Bishop Of Philadelphia

Outcome

bishops consecrated privately; they plan to return to america to enable future episcopal ordinations there.

Event Details

On February 2, it was reported that the consecration of American Bishops would occur privately at Lambeth the following Sunday, after which they would depart for America. Dr. Prevost, one of the bishops educated at Cambridge, is noted for his learning and moderation. On February 10, the Bishop of New-York and Bishop of Philadelphia were consecrated at Lambeth Palace.