(RNS) — The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop, Michael Curry, is scheduled to have a pacemaker implanted Friday (March 1) to treat his atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, the denomination announced Thursday.The procedure is expected to require an overnight hospital stay. Curry, who has been keeping to a lighter, modified work schedule while dealing with recent health issues, will continue doing so until his medical team releases him for additional duties, the announcement said.
The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs asked for continued prayers for Curry, his family and his medical team.
Curry, 70, is in the last year of his nine-year term as the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church.
Earlier this month, he authorized Vice President of the House of Bishops Mary Gray-Reeves to carry out select duties on his behalf as he recovers from a Jan. 18 procedure to treat recurring subdural hematomas, or brain bleeds.
Since May 2023, Curry has been receiving medical treatment for internal bleeding and heart conditions. He was hospitalized for internal bleeding in May and August, and in September, surgeons conducted a major surgery to remove his right adrenal gland and a noncancerous attached mass, which had been identified as the source of the bleeding. He was hospitalized from Sept. 20 until Oct. 5 for monitoring.
He had additional surgeries on Dec. 4 to address subdural hematomas resulting from a fall in Syracuse, New York, and on Jan. 6. The Jan. 18 procedure was intended to proactively prevent blood from pooli …
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The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs asked for continued prayers for Curry, his family and his medical team.
Curry, 70, is in the last year of his nine-year term as the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church.
Earlier this month, he authorized Vice President of the House of Bishops Mary Gray-Reeves to carry out select duties on his behalf as he recovers from a Jan. 18 procedure to treat recurring subdural hematomas, or brain bleeds.
Since May 2023, Curry has been receiving medical treatment for internal bleeding and heart conditions. He was hospitalized for internal bleeding in May and August, and in September, surgeons conducted a major surgery to remove his right adrenal gland and a noncancerous attached mass, which had been identified as the source of the bleeding. He was hospitalized from Sept. 20 until Oct. 5 for monitoring.
He had additional surgeries on Dec. 4 to address subdural hematomas resulting from a fall in Syracuse, New York, and on Jan. 6. The Jan. 18 procedure was intended to proactively prevent blood from pooli …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]