Background
Kirchhoffer, Richard Ainslie was born on June 28, 1890 in Souris, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Richard Beresford and Mary Elizabeth (Young) Kirchhoffer.
Kirchhoffer, Richard Ainslie was born on June 28, 1890 in Souris, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Richard Beresford and Mary Elizabeth (Young) Kirchhoffer.
Brought to the United States, August 15, 1890, naturalized, 1893. Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California, 1913. Student General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1913-1916, honorary South.T.D., 1939.
Doctor of Divinity, University of the South, 1939, Kenyon College, 1944.
Ordained to ministry Protestant Episcopal Church, 1916. Assistant All Saints’ Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1916-1918. Rector All Saints’ Church, Riverside, California, 1919-1925, Christ Church, Mobile, Alabama, 1925-1939.
Bishop of Indianapolis from February, 1939.
Home: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Married Arline L. Wagner, September 7, 1918. Children: Richard Ainslie, Donald, James Hawley.