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Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

Christian organizations established in 1919Dioceses of the Episcopal Church (United States)Episcopal Church in OklahomaProvince 7 of the Episcopal Church (United States)
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma dates back to 1837 as a Missionary District of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The General Convention of the Episcopal Church recognized The Diocese of Oklahoma in 1937. The diocese consists of all Episcopal congregations in the state of Oklahoma. The ninth Bishop and sixth diocesan Bishop is Poulson C. Reed, consecrated in 2020. The see city is Oklahoma City, where St. Paul's Cathedral is located.

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Northwest 7th Street
73106 Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma City University School of Law

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Oklahoma City bombing
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