Peter Manto

Peter F. Manto (born 1950) is an American Anglican bishop. He was the second bishop ordinary of the Reformed Episcopal Church's Diocese of the Central States from 2020 to 2026.

Early life, education, and career Manto grew up in an Italian-American Catholic family and attended Catholic schools. He began his higher education at St. Bonaventure University While at BGSU, he converted to evangelical Protestantism and participated in the Jesus People movement.

Manto married his wife, Janice, in August 1974. They have four adult children and several grandchildren.

Episcopacy In 2017, Manto was elected bishop coadjutor, and on January 1, 2020, he succeeded as the second bishop ordinary following Morse's retirement. In 2021, he stepped down as rector of Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church and was replaced by the Rev. Matthew Joyner. Manto remains resident at Trinity REC when not traveling for episcopal duties, and Trinity REC is currently evaluating whether to apply for cathedral status in the Diocese of the Central States. Manto retired during the REC's General Council in Richmond, Virginia, in 2026 and was succeeded by Jason Grote.