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John Palmer Croneberger (born August 25, 1938) is a retired bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. He was formerly the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Newark (based in Newark, New Jersey). ==Life== Croneberger was serving as rector at the Church of the Atonement in Tenafly, New Jersey in June 1998 when he was elected as Bishop of Newark. He was consecrated as Bishop Coadjutor on November 21 of the same year.〔New York Times, June 7, 1998 "Episcopalians Pick Successor For Bishop" (AP) Abstract retrieved from () on August 30, 2006〕〔(The Bishop of Newark home page ). Retrieved on August 30, 2006〕 Croneberger succeeded Bishop John Shelby Spong on February 26, 2000 in an installation ceremony at Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark. As diocesan bishop, he continued Spong's agenda of radical inclusion. Croneberger directed the creation of an established liturgy for the blessing of same-sex relationships, oversaw the massive diocesan response to the September 11 attacks, and brought Christ Hospital in Jersey City back under diocesan control. On accepting homosexual practice by Anglicans, Croneberger said:〔Harmon, Kendall. 2005. The Guardian, February 19, 2005 () ''Anglicanism at the crossroads''. Also at (Kendall Harmon's blog ). Retrieved on August 30, 2006.〕 :''"Supporting"'' inclusion ''"may be more important than unity within the worldwide Anglican communion." Croneberger also established a Canon for Congregational Development who is helping churches with the challenging task of planning for the future. On April 6, 2005, he announced his intention to retire in January 2007, citing the health of his wife, Marilyn.〔(Bishop Croneberger's Letter Announcing a Call for the Election of the Tenth Bishop of Newark ). Also at (). Retrieved on August 30, 2006〕 The diocese held a special convention to elect his successor on September 23, 2006. Mark Beckwith, the rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, was elected on the third ballot.〔(Notice ) of Special Convention to Elect the 10th Bishop. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.〕 Croneberger has since become an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Bethlehem.〔(The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem Team Directory )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Croneberger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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