Episcopal Diocese of LA Elects New Bishop From Long Beach

Episcopal Diocese of LA Elects New Bishop from Long Beach

The rector of St. Luke’s/SanLucas Episcopal Church in Long Beach was elected the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. The Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo, 58, was elected on the eighth ballot by 134 clergy votes and 187 votes from the lay order during a Diocesan Convention meeting in Riverside. The election required a two-thirds majority from both orders on the same ballot. Gallardo will succeed Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor,…

Antonio Gallardo elected 8th bishop of Los Angeles

The Rev. Dr. Antonio Gallardo has been elected eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles by Diocesan Convention meeting today in Riverside. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Gallardo, 58, was elected on the eighth ballot by 134 votes in the clergy order and 187 votes in the lay order. The election required a two-thirds majority from both orders on the same ballot, in accordance with the constitution of the diocese. Biographical information about Galla…