Cabell Tennis, an American Episcopal prelate and former Bishop of Delaware, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 93.
Born in Hampton, Virginia, on October 24, 1932, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William & Mary in 1954, a Juris Doctor in 1956, and later a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1964. He was admitted to the Virginia State Bar, ordained a deacon and priest in 1964, and served as curate at St.
John’s Church in Portsmouth, Virginia, rector of Trinity Church in Buffalo, New York, and dean and rector of St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle. He was Bishop of Delaware from 1986 to 1997.
Calvin Cabell Tennis (October 24, 1932 – February 7, 2026) was an American Episcopalian prelate who was the Bishop of Delaware from 1986 to 1997.