Dabney Tyler Smith
American Episcopal bishop (born 1953)
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Dabney Tyler Smith (December 7, 1953 – October 26, 2024) was the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.[1] Bishop Smith retired in December 2022.[2]
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Dabney Tyler Smith | |
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| Bishop of Southwest Florida | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Southwest Florida |
| Elected | December 9, 2006 |
| In office | 2007–2022 |
| Predecessor | John Lipscomb |
| Successor | Douglas Scharf |
| Previous post | Coadjutor Bishop of Southwest Florida (2007) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1987 |
| Consecration | March 10, 2007 by Clifton Daniel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1953 |
| Died | October 26, 2024 (aged 70) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Dorsey & Dorothy Smith |
| Spouse | Mary Wallis Smith |
| Children | 5 |
Biography
Smith was born in Texas and raised in Florida,[3] where his father, Dorsey Smith, served as priest.[4] He received a doctorate of ministry from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1999. He also has degrees from the University of South Florida and Nashotah House,[5] where he served on the board of trustees.[6] He also served on the Board of Regents of Sewanee: The University of the South.[7]
He was consecrated on March 10, 2007 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg.[8] (Saint Jude, a Catholic cathedral, had a larger seating capacity than the Episcopal Cathedral Church of Saint Peter.) On May 1, 2015, he was nominated for presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church.[9]
Smith died after brief illness on October 26, 2024.[10]
