<page_title> List of presiding bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America </page_title> <section_title> Presiding Bishop by Seniority </section_title> <table> <cell> Benjamin Smith <col_header> Presiding Bishop </col_header> </cell> <cell> Alfred Lee <col_header> Presiding Bishop </col_header> </cell> <cell> May 31, 1884 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1884, Alfred Lee succeeded Bishop Smith as presiding bishop of the Episcopal church.