Robert R. Shahan
Robert Reed "Bob" Shahan (born October 18, 1939) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona from 1992 to 2004.
The Right Reverend Robert Reed Shahan D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Arizona | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Arizona |
| Elected | May 5, 1992 |
| In office | 1992-2004 |
| Predecessor | Joseph T. Heistand |
| Successor | Kirk Stevan Smith |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 24, 1973 |
| Consecration | October 3, 1992 by Edmond L. Browning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1939 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
Biography
Shahan spent a number of years as an officer in the US Navy and then worked as a market analyst for Hershey Foods Corporation. Later he studied at the Nashotah House and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1973. He was ordained deacon on May 19, 1973 and priest on November 24, 1973. He served parishes in Michigan, Illinois, South Carolina, and Kansas, and has taught preaching and church administration at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. Prior to his election, he was the Dean of Grace Cathedral in Topeka, Kansas. He was elected Bishop of Arizona on May 5, 1992 on the fifth ballot during a special diocesan convention. He was consecrated bishop on October 3, 1992 by Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning. He retired in 2004.