Herbert A. Donovan Jr.

Herbert Alcorn Donovan Jr. (born July 14, 1931) is an American Episcopal cleric and administrator who served as the bishop of Arkansas.

The Right Reverend

Herbert A. Donovan Jr.
Bishop of Arkansas
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseArkansas
ElectedMay 10, 1980
In office1981–1993
PredecessorChristoph Keller Jr.
SuccessorLarry Maze
Orders
Ordination1957
by James Wilson Hunter
ConsecrationSeptember 22, 1980
by John Allin
Personal details
Born (1931-07-14) July 14, 1931
Washington, D.C., United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsHerbert Alcorn Donovan, Marion Mitchell Kirk
Spouse
Mary Gertrude Sudman
(m. 1959)
Children3
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Arkansas (1980-1981)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia

Donovan served in many high level posts in the American Episcopal Church, advocated for women and LGBTQ people and administered several Episcopal charities working in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Cuba.

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