Executive archdeacon elected as Calgary bishop.STAFF Archdeacon Derek Hoskin, the incumbent of St. Leonard's on the Hill, Red Deer Red Deer, city, Canada Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. and St. Paul Hillsdown, Alta. was elected the eighth bishop of the diocese of Calgary at a synod held June 24. It took only two ballots to elect Archdeacon Hoskin from a slate of eight candidates in the much-awaited election. The diocese had been without a bishop since August 2005, following the resignation of Bishop Barry Hollowell, whose leadership had been in turmoil following his decision to order the closure of three inner city churches and to strip the downtown Church of the Redeemer of its cathedral designation. He had also indicated in his letter of resignation that he felt he had been personally blamed for decisions made with regards to the diocese's challenges, including native residential school litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and limited parish resources, which led to the church closures In the absence of a diocesan bishop, Archdeacon Hoskin had acted as Calgary's diocesan administrator. A graduate of Wycliffe College, Toronto, Archdeacon Hoskin has served in the parishes of Lethbridge, Fort Macleod, and Brocket, Alta. Ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. a priest in 1973, bishop-elect Hoskin received a licentiate in theology The Licentiate in Theology or the Licence in Theology (LTh is the usual abbreviation) is a theological qualification commonly awarded for ordinands and laymen studying theology in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. from Wycliffe in 1972; he also pursued theological studies at Lincoln Theological College, England, from 1972-1973. His consecration will take place Sept. 29, in the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer is located in the city centre of Calgary, Alberta. It is the seat of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary. The original Church of the Redeemer, a wood frame building erected just east of the present site, was completed and opened for worship . |
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