Characters in The Bishop's Mantle
- Hilary Laurens, Episcopal priest and protagonist of the novel
- Dick Laurens, Hilary's brother, who pursues a different life direction from his brother, sometimes challenging his brother's path, and sometimes asking for his help.
- Lexa (Lex) McColly, a woman of striking beauty that Hilary has met while visiting his brother in Maine
- Alex McColly, Lex's wealthy father, a self-made millionaire
- Eunice McColly, née Breckenridge, from old money stock, whose parents disowned her when she married Alex (who was not yet wealthy).
- Stephen Cole, vestry man at St Matthews, Hilary's new church, whose son has committed suicide
- Miles Anderson, Stephen Cole's brother-in-law
- Dr Partridge, Hilary's predecessor as vicar of St Matthews
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