David Elliot Johnson
| The Right Reverend David Elliot Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Massachusetts | |
 | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Massachusetts |
| In office | 1986-1995 |
| Predecessor | John Bowen Coburn |
| Successor | Tom Shaw |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 October 1985 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 17, 1933 Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | January 14, 1995 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 3 |
| Previous post | Coadjutor of Massachusetts (1985-1986) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College |
David Elliot Johnson (April 17, 1933 – January 14, 1995) was the 14th bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts in The Episcopal Church.[1][2]
Life
David Elliot Johnson was born in Newark on April 17, 1933. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford. He went to Virginia Theological Seminary, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. Prior to his consecration as bishop on October 5, 1985, he served as priest at parishes in Arkansas, Missouri, and Florida.[3][4][5]
On January 15, 1995 Bishop Johnson was found dead in his home. It was revealed that he died from a single gunshot to the chest. It was concluded that Johnson committed suicide. A few weeks after his death the Episcopal church revealed that Johnson had been involved in several extramarital affairs throughout his ministry.
References
- ↑ Cormier, Jay (February 5, 1995). "Church Bids Peace to Bishop Johnson". The Living Church.
Fifteen hundred people packed the Copley Square church for the funeral for the diocese's 14th bishop, David Elliot Johnson.
- ↑ "Episcopal Bishop's Successor Ordained in Boston Ceremony". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. October 7, 1985. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
The Rev. David Elliot Johnson, 52, will become the 14th bishop of the diocese when the Rt. Rev. John B. Coburn retires next year.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Elects Floridian Coadjutor". The archives of the Episcopal Church. Episcopal News Service. May 23, 1985. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
David Elliot Johnson, rector of St. Boniface Church, Sarasota, Fla., was elected bishop coadjutor of Massachusetts
- ↑ "Bishop Johnson Found Dead". The Living Church. January 29, 1995. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (January 17, 1995). "Bishop David E. Johnson, 61, Dies From Gunshot". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-12-18.