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Helfenstein elected Bishop Coadjutor in Maryland Diocese
The Maryland Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church elected Rev. Dr Edward J Helfenstein as Bishop Coadjutor on the first ballot after deadlock. He defeated Rev Dr Beverly D Tucker with 57 clerical and 51 lay votes to 26 clerical and 33 lay for Tucker. The vote followed a protracted convention in Baltimore with several withdrawals and a call to set aside personal differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Helfenstein
Maryland
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cyrus Helfenstein
All Saints’ Church
Frederick
Ernest Helfenstein
Annie E. Trail Helfenstein
Charles E. Trail
Tucker
Helfenstein
Beverly Dandridge Tucker
Southern
Virginia
Tucke
Tir Helfenstei
Hugh Birckhead
Emmanuel Church
Birckhead
Trating
Wyatt Brown
Walter B. Sten
John I. Yellett
Ham Pase
Dame