Claude Miller (bishop)
Claude Weston Miller (b 26 June 1944) was the ninth Anglican Archbishop of Fredericton[1] and Metropolitan of Canada.[2] He retired on June 26, 2014 upon reaching his 70th birthday, and accepted the exceptional appointment as Episcopal Administrator until his successor, David Edwards, was consecrated as Bishop on September 20, 2014.[3]
The Right Reverend Dr Claude W. Miller | |
|---|---|
| Fredericton | |
| Diocese | Fredericton |
| Predecessor | William Hockin |
| Successor | David Edwards |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1988 - deacon 1989 - priest |
| Consecration | 2003 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1944 |
| Spouse | Sharon Miller |
| Alma mater | NB Institute of Technology Bangor Theological Seminary |
Miller was born in New Brunswick and worked in civil engineering until his calling to the priesthood. He was ordained in 1988, rising to the rank of Archdeacon by 2000. He and his wife Sharon have two daughters.[4]
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Joseph Hockin |
Bishop of Fredericton 2003 – 2014 |
Succeeded by David Edwards |
| Preceded by Alexander Bruce Stavert |
Metropolitan of Canada 2009 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Percy Coffin |
References
- "Consecration Details". Archived from the original on July 24, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2011.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- Metropolitans of Canada
- Watts, Ana (24 June 2014). "'He kept a steadfast watch over the Diocese of Fredericton' … Primate". Diocesan Communications. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- The Free Library
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