Our diocese was originally part of the Diocese of New York, which at its founding in 1785 was comprised of all of New York State. In 1839, the state was divided into two dioceses by a roughly north-south line drawn just east of Utica and the Diocese of Western New York was born. You can learn more about our history through the following  about the episcopapcies of our nine previous bishops:

1839-1865   The Rt. Rev. William Heathcote DeLancey

1865-1896   The Rt. Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe

1896-1917   The Rt. Rev. William David Walker

1917-1927   The Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent

1927-1930   The Rt. Rev. David Lincoln Ferris

1930-1947   The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cameron Davis

1948-1970   The Rt. Rev. Lauriston Livingston Scaife

1968-1987   The Rt. Rev. Harold Barrett Robinson

1987-1998   The Rt. Rev. David Charles Bowman