When the Diocese of Washington meets in convention next month to elect a bishop, delegates will choose among six nominees from outside the diocese. A nominating committee identified the six priests after a process of several months. Additional candidates could be nominated by petition by Nov. 30.

Those nominated are: the Rev. Mark S. Anschutz, rector of St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Dallas, Texas; the Very Rev. John B. Chane, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, Calif.; the Very Rev. Allen W. Farabee, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo, N.Y.; the Rev. Harold T. Lewis, rector of Calvary, Pittsburgh, Pa.; the Rev. Helen M. Moore, who just completed serving as interim dean of St. James' Cathedral, Chicago; and the Rev. Lloyd Prator, rector of St. John's in the Village, New York City.

The person elected will succeed the Rt. Rev. Ronald Haines, who retired at the end of 2000. The diocese is currently led by the Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, bishop pro tempore. She intends to retire at the end of 2002.

The election will take place during diocesan convention Jan. 24-26 at Washington National Cathedral.