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Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Archbishopric
Anglican
	Incumbent:; Anne Germond (acting)
Style	The Most Reverend
Standort
Land	Kanada
Ecclesiastical province	Extraprovincial
Information
First holder	Robert Machray
Established	1893
Parent church	Anglican Church of Canada
Website
	www.anglican.ca/primate/

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The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada^[1] or the Primate of Canada^[2]) is the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. Since 1969, the role of diocesan (or metropolitan, assistant, suffragan or coadjutor) bishop is relinquished upon their election, as the Primate assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer of the National Church Office, which is located in Toronto. Additionally, the Primate serves as the President of the General Synod, the chair of the Council of General Synod and the chair of the House of Bishops. The Primate holds the title of Archbishop and is styled as "The Most Reverend (Name), Primate of Canada".

The Primate, while not holding the responsibility for a particular diocese, has a pastoral responsibility for the entire Anglican Church of Canada. This requires a great deal of travel throughout Canada and abroad. In addition to playing a significant administrative role, the Primate also has an important pastoral and educational role in the Church. Because the Primate does not have diocesan responsibilities, ordinations, appointments of clergy and confirmations are not a frequent part of primatial ministry. The Primate serves until age 70, or earlier resignation.

The Primate speaks in the name of the Anglican Church of Canada after consultation with, or in accordance with the policies of, the General Synod or the Council of General Synod. As well, the Primate often represents the Canadian Church in international and ecumenical partnerships and dialogues, including the Lambeth Conference, the Primates' Meetings of the Anglican Communion and at the World Council of Churches gatherings.

The current acting Primate is Archbishop Anne Germond, who succeeded upon the retirement of Linda Nicholls in 2024. Nicholls was elected in July 2019 at the 41st General Synod held in the Diocese of New Westminster in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was installed in office at the close of that Synod, succeeding Fred Hiltz who had served since 2007.

List of Primates

There have been fifteen primates in the history of the Canadian church, including one acting primate:

Order	Name	Tenure	Diocese
1st	Robert Machray	1893–1904	Rupert's Land
2nd	William Bond	1904–1906	Montreal
3rd	Arthur Sweatman	1907–1909	Toronto
4th	Samuel Matheson	1909–1932	Rupert's Land
5th	Clarendon Worrell	1932–1934	Nova Scotia
6th	Derwyn Owen	1934–1947	Toronto
7th	Frederick Kingston	1947–1949	Nova Scotia
8th	Walter Barfoot	1949–1959	Edmonton and Rupert's Land
9th	Howard Clark	1959–1971	Edmonton and Rupert's Land
10th	Ted Scott	1971–1986	Kootenay
11th	Michael Peers	1986–2004	Qu'Appelle
12th	Andrew Hutchison	2004–2007	Montreal
13th	Fred Hiltz	2007–2019	Nova Scotia
14th	Linda Nicholls	2019–2024	Huron
Acting	Anne Germond	2024–present	Algoma

References

^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947, page 1327
^ "Thirty-seven Welfare Organisations Ask Your Help!", Federation for Community Service. ca 1934-6.

External links

Primate's webpage on the Anglican Church of Canada website

[1] Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947, page 1327

[2] "Thirty-seven Welfare Organisations Ask Your Help!", Federation for Community Service. ca 1934-6.

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+The '''Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada''' (referred to in older documents as the '''Primate of All Canada'''<ref>[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]]1947-48 Oxford, [[OUP]],1947, page 1327</ref> or the '''Primate of Canada'''<ref>[[:File:Thirty-Seven Welfare Organizations Ask Your Help.JPG|"Thirty-seven Welfare Organisations Ask Your Help!"]], Federation for Community Service. ca 1934-6.</ref>) is the [[Primate (bishop)|primate]] of the [[Anglican Church of Canada]] and is elected by the [[General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada|General Synod]] of the Church from among a list of five [[Bishop|bishops]] nominated by the House of Bishops. Since 1969, the role of [[diocesan]] (or [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]], assistant, [[suffragan]] or [[Coadjutor bishop|coadjutor]]) bishop is relinquished upon their election, as the Primate assumes the role of [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the National Church Office, which is located in [[Toronto]]. Additionally, the Primate serves as the President of the General Synod, the chair of the Council of General Synod and the chair of the House of Bishops. The Primate holds the title of [[Archbishop]] and is styled as "[[The Most Reverend]] (Name), Primate of Canada".
-The Primate, while not holding the responsibility for a particular [[diocese]], has a pastoral responsibility for the entire Anglican Church of Canada. This requires a great deal of travel throughout Canada and abroad. In addition to playing a significant administrative role, the Primate also has an important pastoral and educational role in the Church. Because the Primate does not have diocesan responsibilities, ordinations, appointments of clergy and confirmations are not a frequent part of primatial ministry. The Primate serves until age 70, or earlier resignation.
+The Primate, while not holding the responsibility for a particular [[diocese]], has a pastoral responsibility for the entire Anglican Church of [[Canada]]. This requires a great deal of travel throughout Canada and abroad. In addition to playing a significant administrative role, the Primate also has an important pastoral and educational role in the Church. Because the Primate does not have diocesan responsibilities, ordinations, appointments of clergy and confirmations are not a frequent part of primatial ministry. The Primate serves until age 70, or earlier resignation.
 The Primate speaks in the name of the Anglican Church of Canada after consultation with, or in accordance with the policies of, the General Synod or the Council of General Synod. As well, the Primate often represents the Canadian Church in international and ecumenical partnerships and dialogues, including the [[Lambeth Conference]], the Primates' Meetings of the [[Anglican Communion]] and at the [[World Council of Churches]] gatherings.
-The current Primate is Archbishop [[Fred Hiltz]], who was elected in June 2007 at the 38th General Synod held in the [[Diocese of Rupert's Land]] in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was installed in office at the close of that Synod.
+The current acting Primate is Archbishop [[Anne Germond]], who succeeded upon the retirement of [[Linda Nicholls]] in 2024. Nicholls was elected in July 2019 at the 41st General Synod held in the [[Anglican Diocese of New Westminster|Diocese of New Westminster]] in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was installed in office at the close of that Synod, succeeding [[Fred Hiltz]] who had served since 2007.
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-There have been thirteen primates in the history of the Canadian church:
+There have been fifteen primates in the history of the Canadian church, including one acting primate:
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-|5th||[[Clarendon Worrell]] || 1932–1934 ||[[Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island|Nova Scotia]]
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-|6th||[[Derwyn Owen]]|| 1934–1947 || [[Anglican Diocese of Toronto|Toronto]]
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-|8th||[[Walter Barfoot]] || 1949–1959 || [[Anglican Diocese of Edmonton|Edmonton]] and [[Anglican Diocese of Rupert's Land|Rupert's Land]]
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-|9th||[[Howard Clark (bishop)|Howard Clark]]|| 1959–1971 || [[Anglican Diocese of Edmonton|Edmonton]] and [[Anglican Diocese of Rupert's Land|Rupert's Land]]
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-|11th||[[Michael Peers]]|| 1986–2004 || [[Anglican Diocese of Qu'Appelle|Qu'Appelle]]
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-|12th||[[Andrew Hutchison]] || 2004–2007 || [[Anglican Diocese of Montreal|Montreal]]
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-Of the 14 primates, three, namely Worrell, Owen, and Kingston, were also [[Freemasonry in Canada|Freemasons]].
 == References ==
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 ==External links==
-{{Portal|Anglicanism}}
+{{Portal|Christianity}}
 *[http://www.anglican.ca/primate/index.htm Primate's webpage on the Anglican Church of Canada website]
 {{Anglican Church of Canada}}
-[[Category:Primates of the Anglican Communion|Canada, Primate of the Anglican Church of]]
+[[Category:Primates in the Anglican Communion|Canada, Primate of the Anglican Church of]]
 [[Category:Anglican episcopal offices|Canada]]
 [[Category:Anglican archbishops in Canada|Canada, Primate of the Anglican Church of]]

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