José Antonio McLoughlin
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The Right Reverend José Antonio McLoughlin | |
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| Bishop of Western North Carolina | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Western North Carolina |
| Elected | June 25, 2016 |
| In office | 2016–present |
| Predecessor | G. Porter Taylor |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2005 |
| Consecration | October 1, 2016 by Michael Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | William Alexander McLoughlin & Caridad Navarrete |
| Spouse | Laurel |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida |
José Antonio McLoughlin (born May 21, 1969) is the seventh and current bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, United States. After studies at Virginia Theological Seminary, he was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood in 2005.
He was elected bishop on June 25, 2016, at special electing convention of the diocese at Trinity Church in Asheville.[1] On October 1, 2016, Bishop McLoughlin was consecrated bishop by The Most Reverend Michael Curry (bishop), 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, becoming the first bishop in Western North Carolina of Hispanic descent. The consecration was conducted at the Kimmel Arena located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Asheville.[2]
Bishop José was born May 21, 1969, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. When he was young, his family, including José, his brother and parents moved to Orlando, Florida.[3][dead link]
José's father, William Alexander McLoughlin, was born and raised in The Bronx. His mother, Caridad Navarrete was born in Santiago de Cuba and left Cuba in 1961.