Herman Hollerith IV

Summary

Herman "Holly" Hollerith IV (born 1955) was the tenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, serving from 2009 until 2018.

The Right Reverend

Herman Hollerith

M.Div.
Bishop of Southern Virginia
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseSouthern Virginia
ElectedSeptember 27, 2008
In office2009–2018
PredecessorDavid Conner Bane Jr.
SuccessorSusan Bunton Haynes
Orders
OrdinationJune 11, 1983 (deacon)
December 10, 1983 (priest)
ConsecrationFebruary 13, 2009
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
Born1955
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseLizzie Hollerith

Biography edit

Hollerith was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1955.[1] He studied at Denison University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science. He then studied at the Yale Divinity School from where he earned his Master of Divinity in 1983. He was ordained to the diaconate on June 11, 1983, and to the priesthood on December 10, 1983. He then became assistant at Christ Church in Roanoke, Virginia. He also served as rector of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia and rector of Prince George Winyah in Georgetown, South Carolina.

He was consecrated on February 13, 2009, and retired on December 31, 2018.[2]

His brother is Randolph Hollerith, the current Dean of Washington National Cathedral.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Hollerith Welcomes Hollerith". The Living Church. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Bp. Hollerith to Retire 12/31". The Living Church. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Randy Hollerith '86 new Dean of National Cathedral". Denison University. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

External links edit

  • Diocesan website