Massachusetts
Episcopal Diocese of Mass. elects first woman bishop – The Boston Globe
Whitworth was elected as the 17th bishop of the diocese on the fourth ballot during voting at Trinity Church in Boston, the diocese said in a statement on its website.
Following the vote, Whitworth joined the convention via Zoom and expressed gratitude to the congregation.
“I am honored, I am flabbergasted, I am overjoyed, I am overwhelmed, and I feel it a deep, deep privilege to be called in this way,” she said.
Whitworth, who was born in Richmond, Va., and completed her undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College, has served as rector of the Trinity Church in Indianapolis since 2016, according to the diocese. She was ordained a priest in September 2010 and has also served at churches in Connecticut and New York City.
Her consecration is scheduled for Oct. 19, pending approval by a majority of the Episcopal Church’s diocesan bishops and a majority of its dioceses via their standing committees, the diocese said.
“The Diocese of Massachusetts has a long, proud history: centuries of nurturing spiritual vitality, leadership and prophetic witness for the whole Episcopal Church,” Whitworth said in a statement released after her election. “Together we will build on that legacy by walking joyfully into your next chapter — proclaiming the Gospel, making disciples, strengthening our worshiping communities with imagination and courage, and working together for a more just and loving world.”
Whitworth was elected on the fourth round of balloting, receiving 118 clergy votes and 155 votes by lay delegates, the diocese said. Nominees needed to secure simple majority of votes from both groups to be elected.
The other four nominees were the Rev. Dr. Brendan J. Barnicle, rector of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Wilsonville, Ore.; the Rev. Edwin D. Johnson, director of organizing for Episcopal City Mission in Boston; the Rev. Canon Jean Baptiste Ntagengwa, Th.D., canon for immigration and multicultural ministries in the Diocese of Massachusetts; and the Rev. Gideon L.K. Pollach, rector of St. John’s Church in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
Whitworth will succeed the Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates, who was elected bishop in 2014 and will retire in October at the time of Whitworth’s consecration, the diocese said.
“Julia Whitworth brings gifts of creativity and joy, along with solid experience and accomplishments at the diocesan and parish levels, which have prepared her for Spirit-driven leadership in our midst,” Gates said in the statement. “I look forward to having our bishop-elect join me and Assistant Bishop Carol Gallagher over the summer to serve together in preparing for a healthy and faithful transition in October.”
Nick Stoico can be reached at nick.stoico@globe.com.
WORCESTER – The Massachusetts State Police recruit who died after getting injured in a training exercise was laid to rest after his funeral Saturday in Worcester.
Death under investigation
Hundreds came to pay their respects and say goodbye to 25-year-old Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia. He died earlier this month after a boxing training exercise. Circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
A State Police flyover, prayers and a presentation of the flag took place Saturday at the Mercandante Funeral Home and Chapel. A wake was held Friday. Among the mourners was Mary Hart, who had known Delgado-Garcia since high school.
“Enrique was a joy and he was the best hugger,” said Hart. “Even the first time I met him, he gave me the biggest hug.”
Dream to be state trooper
Family and friends said Delgado-Garcia’s dream was to become a state trooper and make a difference in the lives of the people in his community. After graduating high school, he obtained his bachelors degree in criminal justice at Westfield State University. He began his career as a victim’s advocate with the Worcester District Attorney’s office before being recruited by the Massachusetts State Police.
“He was here to love and to be loved,” said Hart. “He wanted to protect and serve with love and kindness.”
Dozens of recruits and State Police stood solemnly in formation during the funeral as so many are still trying to understand how his tragic death could’ve been avoided.
“It feels impossible,” said family friend Caroline Root. “It’s an incredible loss for his friends, his family but I think for our entire community.”
The family thanked the community for the outpouring of love and support and the expressions of sympathy they received. Delgado-Garcia was later laid to rest at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester.
Massachusetts
EEE is still a threat in Massachusetts, horse tests positive: ‘People shouldn’t let their guard down’
With October only a few days away, EEE remains a threat in the Bay State.
That’s the message from health officials after another horse in Massachusetts tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Four people in the state have been infected with the rare but serious and potentially fatal disease during this busy year of mosquito-borne illnesses. A man in New Hampshire died from EEE.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Thursday announced a third confirmed case of EEE in a horse this year. The horse was exposed to EEE in Carver, an area in Plymouth County that’s already at high risk for EEE.
“This latest animal case of EEE confirms that even this late in the season, the risk for spread of EEE virus from infected mosquitoes is still present,” said Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein.
“With more people going outside to enjoy the mild fall weather, we continue to recommend that residents take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites until the first hard frost,” Goldstein added.
There have been 96 EEE-positive mosquito samples in Massachusetts this year.
Infected mosquitoes have been found in Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, Middlesex, Plymouth, and Worcester counties.
EEE is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The last outbreak of EEE in Massachusetts occurred in 2019–2020, and resulted in 17 human cases with seven deaths, and nine animal cases.
There were no human or animal cases of EEE in Massachusetts in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
“Cooler temperatures will start to reduce mosquito activity, but people shouldn’t let their guard down yet,” said State Epidemiologist Catherine Brown. “We continue to strongly advise that everyone in areas at high and critical risk for EEE reschedule evening outdoor activities to avoid peak mosquito biting hours.”
DPH continues to urge people to use bug spray, and to wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors.
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