Malcolm Taylor McAdam Harding
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Malcolm Taylor McAdam Harding (1863 – 1949) was an Anglican bishop
in the 20th century.
Ordained in 1889, his first posts were curacies
at Holy Trinity Merrickville, Ontario
and St. George's Cathedral, Kingston Ontario. After this he was Rector
of St. Matthew's Brandon, Manitoba then Archdeacon
of Assiniboia
. In 1909 he became Coadjutor Bishop
of Qu’Appelle
, and two years later its Diocesan
. Elected Metropolitan of Rupert's Land
in 1935 he was then styled Archbishop of Qu'Appelle. He retired in 1942. He died on 22 April 1949.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
in the 20th century.
Ordained in 1889, his first posts were curacies
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Holy Trinity Merrickville, Ontario
Merrickville-Wolford, Ontario
Merrickville–Wolford is a village-status municipality in Eastern Ontario, Canada, located in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It spans both shores of the Rideau River....
and St. George's Cathedral, Kingston Ontario. After this he was 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 St. Matthew's Brandon, Manitoba then Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Assiniboia
Assiniboia
Assiniboia refers to a number of different locations and administrative jurisdictions in Canada. The name is taken from the Assiniboine First Nation.- District of Assiniboia:...
. In 1909 he became Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Qu’Appelle
Anglican Diocese of Qu'Appelle
The Diocese of Qu’Appelle in the Anglican Church of Canada lies in the southern third of the civil province of Saskatchewan and contains within its geographical boundaries some 50% of the province's population of one million.-History:...
, and two years later its Diocesan
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...
. Elected Metropolitan 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...
in 1935 he was then styled Archbishop of Qu'Appelle. He retired in 1942. He died on 22 April 1949.