The Diocese of Chicago has named five finalists for the election of its 11th bishop. The new bishop will succeed the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, now the Presiding Bishop. The election will be held Nov. 14, during diocesan convention.

The nominees include two cathedral deans, a diocesan executive and two parish priests. They are: the Very Rev. Michael Barlowe, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in Des Moines, Iowa; the Rev. Canon John Kitagawa, canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Maryland; the Very Rev. William Persell, dean of Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland; the Rev. Titus Presler, rector of St. Peter's, Cambridge, Mass.; and the Rev. Edwin Voorhees, rector of St. Mark's, Toledo, Ohio.

People of the diocese will have four opportunities to learn more about the nominees' positions during meetings in October.