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Episcopal bishop consecrated in the United States. He served the diocese as its bishop for 30 years. Bishop
Morrison was from the High Church faction within the Episcopal Church. He was quoted as saying, "I have no hesitation saying that I wish we had at the beginning taken the name of the
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