Anthony Burton
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Anthony Burton is the former bishop of Saskatchewan
, and since 2008, the current Rector
of the Church of the Incarnation
in Dallas, Texas
.
He was born and raised in Ottawa
, Canada
, and studied at was educated at University of Toronto
, Dalhousie University
in Halifax
, Nova Scotia
, Canada
and University of Oxford
.
He was ordained in the Diocese of Nova Scotia, where he served in two parishes on Cape Breton Island. In 1991 he moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where he served as Dean and Rector of St. Alban’s Cathedral before being elected, in 1993, Bishop of the Diocese of Saskatchewan
. At the time of his election in 1993, Bishop Anthony Burton was the youngest bishop in the world-wide Anglican Communion, and the youngest Canadian bishop of the twentieth century. He spent a term as Chair of the Council of the North (representing a third of Canada's dioceses and 85% of its geography); he also served as Co-Chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, and as the Episcopal Visitor to the South American Mission Society, and as patron or officer of a variety of institutions, societies and organizations. He was a member of the executive committee of General Synod
, the Council of General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
, and on the Council's planning committee.
He is currently Chairman of the Board of Eliot House, a member of the The Living Church
Foundation, the Steering Committee of the Communion Partner Rectors, and the Advisory Committee of the Anglican Communion Institute.
Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan
The Diocese of Saskatchewan is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land of the Anglican Church of Canada formed in 1874. Its headquarters are in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The diocese of Saskatoon was split off from it in 1933....
, and since 2008, the current Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the Church of the Incarnation
Church of the Incarnation (Dallas, Texas)
The Church of the Incarnation is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas of the Episcopal church, located at 3966 McKinney Avenue in Dallas, Texas.-History:...
in Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
He was born and raised in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and studied at was educated at University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
.
He was ordained in the Diocese of Nova Scotia, where he served in two parishes on Cape Breton Island. In 1991 he moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where he served as Dean and Rector of St. Alban’s Cathedral before being elected, in 1993, Bishop of the Diocese of Saskatchewan
Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan
The Diocese of Saskatchewan is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land of the Anglican Church of Canada formed in 1874. Its headquarters are in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The diocese of Saskatoon was split off from it in 1933....
. At the time of his election in 1993, Bishop Anthony Burton was the youngest bishop in the world-wide Anglican Communion, and the youngest Canadian bishop of the twentieth century. He spent a term as Chair of the Council of the North (representing a third of Canada's dioceses and 85% of its geography); he also served as Co-Chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, and as the Episcopal Visitor to the South American Mission Society, and as patron or officer of a variety of institutions, societies and organizations. He was a member of the executive committee of General Synod
General Synod
-Church of England:In the Church of England, the General Synod, which was established in 1970 , is the legislative body of the Church.-Episcopal Church of the United States:...
, the Council of General Synod 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...
, and on the Council's planning committee.
He is currently Chairman of the Board of Eliot House, a member of the The Living Church
The Living Church
The Living Church is a biweekly magazine based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin providing commentary and news information on the Episcopal Church in the United States...
Foundation, the Steering Committee of the Communion Partner Rectors, and the Advisory Committee of the Anglican Communion Institute.
