Francis M. Taitt

Francis Marion Taitt (January 3, 1862 – July 17, 1943) was the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania in The Episcopal Church and served from 1931-43.

Career

Taitt was born in Burlington, New Jersey, and moved with his family to Philadelphia at age 8. He graduated from Philadelphia Divinity School in 1883. He served for four years as curate of Old St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia, five and a half years as rector of Old Trinity Church in Southwark, and 37 years as rector of Old St. Paul's Church in Chester, Pennsylvania. On October 4, 1929, he was elected Bishop Coadjustor, and became head of the diocese in 1931 following the death of Bishop Thomas J. Garland.[1][2][3]

On June 24, 1940, he offered the invocation at the opening of the second session of the 1940 Republican National Convention.[4]

Death

Bishop Taitt was hospitalized for abdominal surgery at Crozer Hospital, Upland, Pennsylvania, where he died of pneumonia, on July 17, 1943. His remains were entombed in the crypt of the Episcopal Cathedral, now St. Mary's Church, Roxborough, Philadelphia.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Taitt Dies; of Pennsylvania" (obituary), New York Times, July 18, 1943.
  2. ↑ "Francis M. Taitt, Episcopal Bishop, Dies in Chester, Pa.", Washington Post, July 18, 1943
  3. ↑ "Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania Dies", Los Angeles Times, July 18, 1943
  4. ↑ Official Report of the Proceedings of the 22nd Republican National Convention, published by the Republican National Committee (1940), p. 32-33
  5. ↑ "TAITT RITES PLANNED: Two Services Set for Wednesday for Pennsylvania Bishop", New York Times, July 19, 1943
  6. ↑ "RITES FOR BISHOP TAITT: Three Services Held for Head of the Pennsylvania Diocese", New York Times, July 22, 1943

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