William Heathcote DeLancey (October 8, 1797 – April 5, 1865) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and the sixth Provost of the University of Pennsylvania.

DeLancey graduated from Yale College in 1817 and later studied divinity with Bishop John Henry Hobart of New York.

[2] After his ordination, DeLancey took a position in Philadelphia as general assistant to William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania).

[3] On November 2, 1838, DeLancey was elected first Bishop of the newly created Episcopal Diocese of Western New York.

DeLancey was active in matters of church organization and legislation, and was instrumental in placing Hobart College and several other educational institutions on a firm basis.