Robert Burton Gooden
Robert Burton Gooden (September 18, 1874 – August 24, 1976) was a suffragan bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. He helped found the Gooden Center, a residential facility in Pasadena for recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.[1] He was the oldest bishop in The Episcopal Church when he died at the age of 101.[2] His son, Reginald Heber Gooden, was also a bishop.[3]
The Right Reverend Robert Burton Gooden | |
|---|---|
| Province | The Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Los Angeles |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | May 27, 1930 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1874 England |
| Died | August 24, 1976 (aged 101) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | USA |
References
- "About Us". The Gooden Center. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- "Oldest Bishop Dies at 101". Episcopal News Service. August 25, 1976. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- "Dean Gooden Consecrated Bishop of Canal Zone". The Living Church. CXV (20): 5. May 20, 1945.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.