Robert L. DeWitt

The Right Reverend

Robert Lionne DeWitt

D.D.
The Right Reverend; Robert Lionne DeWitt; D.D.
Bishop of Pennsylvania
	Robert L. DeWitt (3rd from right, 1973)
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Pennsylvania
In office	1964–1973
Predecessor	J. Gillespie Armstrong
Successor	Lyman Ogilby
Orders
Ordination	October 1, 1941; by Frank W. Creighton
Consecration	October 1, 1960; by Arthur C. Lichtenberger
Personal details
Born	March 12, 1916; Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died	November 21, 2003 (aged 87); Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Nationality	American
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	William Judson DeWitt & Ethel Furniss
Spouse	Barbara Ann DeYoe
Children	5
Previous post(s)	Suffragan Bishop of Michigan (1960-1963); Coadjutor Bishop of Pennsylvania (1963-1964)

Robert Lionne DeWitt (March 12, 1916 - November 21, 2003) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, serving as diocesan from 1964 to 1973. He became known for fighting against the Vietnam War and racism, as well as working for social justice and the ordination of women as priests.^[1]^[2]

^ Saxon, Wolfgang (30 November 2003). "No Headline". The New York Times.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[nytimes2003-1] Saxon, Wolfgang (30 November 2003). "No Headline". The New York Times.

[episcopalchurch1-2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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