John Pares Craine
John Pares Craine (June 28, 1911 - December 24, 1977) was the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis in The Episcopal Church, serving from 1959 until his death on Christmas Eve in 1977, shortly before his scheduled retirement. He supported the ordination of women.
The Right Reverend John Pares Craine D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Indianapolis | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Indianapolis |
| Elected | December 4, 1956 |
| In office | 1959–1977 |
| Predecessor | Richard A. Kirchhoffer |
| Successor | Edward W. Jones |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 1936 by Warren Lincoln Rogers |
| Consecration | April 29, 1957 by Richard A. Kirchhoffer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Died | December 24, 1977 (aged 66) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Buried | Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John Lee Craine & Hilda B. Wright |
| Spouse | Esther Judson Strong |
| Children | 3 |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Indianapolis (1957-1959) |
| Alma mater | Kenyon College |
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