Prince G. Singh

Prince Grenville Singh (born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1]) served as the eighth Bishop of Rochester from 2008 to 2022. Following his retirement, he served as the Bishop Provisional of the Dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan from 2022-2023 until his resignation amid a Title IV investigation.[2]

The Right Reverend

Prince G. Singh
VIII Bishop of Rochester
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseRochester
ElectedFebruary 2022
In office2008-2022
PredecessorJack Marston McKelvey
SuccessorStephen T. Lane
Other post(s)Provisional Bishop of Western Michigan and Bishop of Eastern Michigan (2022-2023)
Orders
Ordination1990
Consecration2008
by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Personal details
Born
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationAnglican
Spouse
Roja Singh
​
(div. 2022)​
Children2

Biography

Singh studied at the Madras Christian College in Tambaram and the Union Biblical Seminary in Pune, India. In 1990 he was ordained priest of the Church of South India. Before going to the United States he served congregations in India. Between 1997 and 2000 he was associate rector at St Peter's Church in Morristown, New Jersey. In 2000 he became rector of St Alban's Church in Oakland, New Jersey. He was elected Bishop of Rochester in February 2008 and consecrated on 31 May 2008 by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.[3] In February 2022, Bishop Singh resigned from his post as the Bishop of Rochester, to become the Provisional Bishop for the Dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, being installed by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

Allegations of domestic abuse

On June 14, 2023, Singh's sons, Nivedhan and Eklan, released letters that they claimed to have sent to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on December 29, 2022, regarding physical and emotional abuse suffered at the hands of Bishop Singh.[4] His ex-wife Roja also alleges similar abuses perpetrated by Bishop Singh throughout their marriage, which was formally ended on April 22, 2022. Nivedhan and Eklan "seek the resignation and defrocking of [their] father from his role as Provisional Bishop of the Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan ... and [they] seek to launch a Title IV investigation of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop Todd Ousley for mishandling [their] serious allegations of abuse."[5][6] Promptly after the publication of the letters in June, the provisional bishop of Rochester, Stephen Lane, directed that a Title IV investigation of Singh be begun.[7] Bishop Singh maintains that he is innocent and welcomed a formal investigation as, "the appropriate way to clear these painful allegations."[8]

Singh's ministry was restricted on September 7, 2023 in response to the ongoing Title IV investigation, and he resigned as Bishop Provisional the following day.[9]

See also

References
  1. "About the Rt. Rev. Prince G. Singh". Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. Retrieved 11 January 2019.)
  2. "Prince Singh Nomination". Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.
  3. Schori, Katharine Jefferts (31 May 2008). "Consecration of Prince Grenville Singh, Eastman Theater, Rochester, NY". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Bishop Singh Accused by His Sons of Physical Abuse". The Living Church. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. "Episcopal Accountability". episcopalaccountability.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. "Accusers Raise the Stakes Regarding Bishop Singh". The Living Church. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. Post, Kathryn (11 August 2023). "Episcopal bishop's family accuses denomination of mishandling abuse allegations". Religion News Service. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. "Bishop Prince Singh encourages Title IV investigation". episcopalaccountability.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. Paulsen, David. "Bishop Prince Singh resigns, the day after his ministry was restricted amid Title IV probe". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 8 September 2023.


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