A Brief History of the Diocese
1841 The Jerusalem Bishopric was founded to establish an Anglican presence in the city
1845 The first Anglican Church in Jerusalem (Christ Church, Jaffa Gate) was dedicated
1891 Building work started on the Cathedral during the episcopacy of the fourth Bishop, George Blyth
1898 The Cathedral was consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury
1923 The Pilgrim Guesthouse was established
1957 It became an Archbishopric in 1957, although no Province was created at that time
1976 The Archbishopric came to an end and a Province was constituted, to be known as the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. At that time the Bishop in Jerusalem was also given oversight of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria which continues today.
1976 Saw the first Palestinian Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, The Right Rev'd Faek Haddad
2007 Bishop Suheil Dawani installed as the14th Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem on April 15
2014 Synod changes the title of the bishop in Jerusalem to the "Archbishop in Jerusalem" and the bishop during his time in office will bear the title Archbishop
The Jersualem Bishops
Under the Anglican Church of England jointly with the united Evangelical Church in Prussia
1841–1845: Michael Alexander
1846–1879: Samuel Gobat
1879–1881: Joseph Barclay
1881–1887: vacancy
Under the Anglican Church of England
1887–1914: George Blyth - Established the Jerusalem and the East Mission
1908–1914: Llewellyn Gwynne
1914–1931: Rennie MacInnes
1932–1942: Francis Graham Brown
1943–1957: Weston Stewart
Anglican Archbishops
1957–1969: Campbell MacInnes
1969–1974: George Appleton
1974–1976: Robert Stopford, as Vicar General. Oversaw the restructuring of the Province and Diocese
Episcopal/Anglican Bishops
1976–1984: Faik Ibrahim Haddad, the first Palestinian Arab Bishop
1984–1997: Samir Kafity, the second Palestinian Arab Bishop
1997–2007: Riah Abu El-Assal
2007–present: Suheil Dawani. Received the title of Archbishop in 2014