Anglican Diocese of Edmonton
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The Diocese of Edmonton is a diocese
of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land
of the Anglican Church of Canada
. The diocese comprises almost 78,000 square kilometres of the civil Province
of Alberta
, consisting of a band across the central part of the province, extending to the borders of the adjacent provinces of British Columbia
to the west and Saskatchewan
to the east. Its See city
is Edmonton
, and its roughly 77,000 Anglicans are served by 48 parishes and 61 congregations.
The diocese was established in 1913 when it was divided from the Diocese of Calgary (which in turn had been divided from the Diocese of Saskatchewan in 1888). The following year, the diocese was incorporated
by the Alberta legislature.
Edmonton is the major city within the diocese. Other communities are a mix of small, rural centres and suburban bedroom communities of the capital.
The current Bishop, Dr. Jane Alexander
, was installed on May 11, 2008. She formerly served as the Dean
of All Saints' Cathedral
.
A lay order, the Company of the Cross
ran the Saint John's School of Alberta
which closed in 2008. It is not presently clear as to the extent of the relationship with this lay order. In the past, the school and order were specifically under the control of the diocese and bishop.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land
Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land
The Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land was founded in 1875 and is one of four ecclesiastical provinces in the Anglican Church of Canada. The territory covered by the province is roughly coterminous with the western portion of the former Hudson's Bay Company concession of Rupert's Land, as...
of the Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
. The diocese comprises almost 78,000 square kilometres of the civil Province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, consisting of a band across the central part of the province, extending to the borders of the adjacent provinces of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
to the west and Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
to the east. Its See city
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
is Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, and its roughly 77,000 Anglicans are served by 48 parishes and 61 congregations.
The diocese was established in 1913 when it was divided from the Diocese of Calgary (which in turn had been divided from the Diocese of Saskatchewan in 1888). The following year, the diocese was incorporated
Incorporation (business)
Incorporation is the forming of a new corporation . The corporation may be a business, a non-profit organisation, sports club, or a government of a new city or town...
by the Alberta legislature.
Edmonton is the major city within the diocese. Other communities are a mix of small, rural centres and suburban bedroom communities of the capital.
The current Bishop, Dr. Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander (Bishop)
Jane Alexander is a bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada, and the current Bishop of Edmonton. She was installed on May 11, 2008 at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral. Until her consecration she served as Dean of Edmonton and Rector of All Saints' Cathedral...
, was installed on May 11, 2008. She formerly served as the Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of All Saints' Cathedral
All Saints' Anglican Cathedral (Edmonton)
All Saint's Anglican Cathedral is the cathedral serving the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton, which covers central Alberta. It serves as the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Edmonton, currently The Right Reverend Dr. Jane Alexander.-Building:...
.
A lay order, the Company of the Cross
Company of the Cross
The Company of the Cross was a lay religious order which was affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada when founded. It operated under the authority of the Anglican bishops in Winnipeg , the diocese of Edmonton and the diocese of Toronto It was founded in 1962 by Frank Weins and Ted Byfield...
ran the Saint John's School of Alberta
Saint John's School of Alberta
Saint John's School of Alberta was a small private boys' boarding school in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada which operated from 1967 to 2008, the last of three such schools founded on conservative Anglican ideas and the notion that children were not challenged by present-day society. It closed in...
which closed in 2008. It is not presently clear as to the extent of the relationship with this lay order. In the past, the school and order were specifically under the control of the diocese and bishop.
Bishops of Edmonton
| Honorific & Name | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Rt Rev H. A. Gray | 1914–1931 |
| 2nd | The Rt Rev A. E. Burget | 1932–1940 |
| 3rd | The Most Rev Walter Barfoot | 1941–1954 |
| 4th | The Most Rev Howard H. Clark Howard Clark (bishop) Howard Hewlett Clark, was Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada from 1959 to 1971.Born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Clark attended the University of Trinity College in Toronto. He was first appointed Curate of St. John the Baptist Norway in Toronto, Ontario in 1930. In 1932 he was made Curate of... |
1954–1961 |
| 5th | The Rt Rev W. Gerald Burch | 1962–1976 |
| 6th | The Rt Rev J. A. Langstone | 1976–1979 |
| 7th | The Rt Rev E. K. Clarke | 1980–1987 |
| 8th | The Rt Rev Ken L. Genge | 1988–1996 |
| 9th | The Rt Rev Victoria Matthews Victoria Matthews Victoria Matthews is Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia. At her ordination to the episcopate in 1994, she became the first ever female bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada.- Life :... |
1997–2007 |
| 10th | The Rt Rev Dr. Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (Bishop) Jane Alexander is a bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada, and the current Bishop of Edmonton. She was installed on May 11, 2008 at All Saints' Anglican Cathedral. Until her consecration she served as Dean of Edmonton and Rector of All Saints' Cathedral... |
2008–Present |
External links
- Diocesan website.
- Diocese of Edmonton CursilloCursilloCursillos in Christianity is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Church...
.