Diocese of California Elects New Bishop: The Rev. Austin Rios

The Episcopal Diocese of California elected The Rev. Austin K. Rios as its ninth bishop during a special convention on December 2, 2023 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Learn more about him here!

Many thanks to the St. Mark’s clergy and delegates who voted at the convention and to all in the parish who learned about the Bishop candidates and shared their insights with our delegates.

Rev. Rios was elected on the second ballot with 95 votes in the clergy order and 135 votes in the lay order.

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