Mary Adelia McLeod
The Right Reverend Mary Adelia McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Vermont | |
McLeod blessing the people at her consecration, November 1993. Her son, the Rev. Harrison McLeod, is at her side. | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Elected | June 5, 1993 |
| In office | 1993–2001 |
| Predecessor | Daniel L. Swenson |
| Successor | Thomas C. Ely |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon for southern West Virginia (1983–1993) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 1980 by Bill Stough |
| Consecration | November 1, 1993 by Edmond L. Browning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1938 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2022 (aged 84) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Henry Marvin McLeod (m. Nov 25, 1970) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
Mary Adelia Rosamond McLeod (September 27, 1938 – October 12, 2022) was the first woman diocesan bishop in the Episcopal Church. She was elected bishop of the Diocese of Vermont on June 5, 1993, at a special convention held at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington. Clergy and lay delegates selected her from among five nominees.