Fred Hiltz

Fred Hiltz

infobox bishopbiog
name = The Most Reverend
Frederick James Hiltz


religion=Anglican Church of Canada
See = Extra-diocesan
Title = Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Period = 2007 — present
consecration = 1995
Predecessor = Andrew Hutchison
Successor = incumbent
post = Bishop | ordination = 1978
bishops = Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | date of birth = 1954
place of birth = Dartmouth, Nova Scotia|

Frederick James Hiltz is the current Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. [ [http://www.anglican.ca/primate/index.htm Primate bio] Retrieved 07 July 2007]

Hiltz was born and raised in Dartmouth, N.S. Hiltz earned his BSc degree at Dalhousie University in 1975 (major in biology) and obtained his MDiv degree at the Atlantic School of Theology in 1978. Hiltz received an honorary doctoral DD degree from the University of King's College, Halifax in 2002. [http://www.anglican.ca/gs2007/election/hiltz.htm Hiltz bio] Retrieved 07 July 2007] Hiltz was ordained a deacon on June 3, 1977, and as priest on June 29, 1978. [http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/bishops/bishops.htm Nova Scotia Diocese page Bishop Hiltz bio] Retrieved 07 July 2007]

Hiltz served in a number of parishes within the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Christ Church, Sydney; Melford-Guysborough; Timberlea-Lakeside; The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax; and St. John’s Church, Lunenburg. [http://www.nspeidiocese.ca/bishops/bishops.htm Nova Scotia Diocese page Bishop Hiltz bio] Retrieved 07 July 2007]

He was elected suffragan (assistant) bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in 1994 and consecrated to the episcopate the following year. He became diocesan bishop in 2002. Since 2006 he has served as Anglican co-chair of the Anglican-Lutheran International Commission.

Hiltz was elected Primate on 22 June 2007 and installed as the 13th primate on 25 June [ [http://www.anglican.ca/news/news.php?newsItem=2007-06-25_v.news Fred Hiltz installed as 13th Primate] Retrieved 07 July 2007 ] The Guardian newspaper described him as "a liberal-leaning bishop". [ [http://communities.canada.com/nationalpost/blogs/posted/archive/2007/06/24/the-world-is-watching-the-anglican-vote-in-winnipeg.aspx The world is watching the Anglican vote in Winnipeg] Retieved 07 July 2007 ] He is considered a moderate theological liberal, and voted in favour of the blessing same-sex unions at the 2007 General Synod that elected him.

Hiltz described his hobbies as the care of animals - two Labrador retrievers and cat - , reading, gardening and woodworking. [http://www.anglican.ca/gs2007/election/hiltz.htm Hiltz bio] Retrieved 07 July 2007] Hiltz is married to his wife of 30 years Lynne Samways Hiltz. [http://www.anglicanjournal.com/news-update/100/article/lynne-samways-hiltz-now-looking-forward-to-life-in-toronto/ Lynne Samways Hiltz now looking forward to life in Toronto] Retrieved 07 July 2007] They have one son , Nathan, (age 26 as of 2007), who is a jazz guitarist and music teacher in Toronto. [http://www.anglicanjournal.com/news-update/100/article/lynne-samways-hiltz-now-looking-forward-to-life-in-toronto/ Lynne Samways Hiltz now looking forward to life in Toronto] Retrieved 07 July 2007]

References


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Fred Beavis — (* 1914; † 11. Juli 1997 in Toronto, Ontario) war ein langjähriger Stadtrat von Toronto und bekleidete vom 1. September 1978 bis zum 30. November 1978 vorübergehend das Amt als 57. Bürgermeister von Toronto. Beavis wurde 1961 zum ersten Mal… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Anglican Church of Canada — Primate The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz Headquarters Church House, Toronto, ON, Canada Territory Canada Membe …   Wikipedia

  • Andrew Hutchison — infobox bishopbiog name = Andrew Sandford Hutchison religion=Anglican Church of Canada See = Extra diocesan Title = Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada Period = 2004 mdash;2007 consecration = 1990 Predecessor = Michael Peers Successor = Fred …   Wikipedia

  • Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada — The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada) is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. The role of diocesan (or …   Wikipedia

  • Anglican Church of Canada — Die Anglican Church of Canada ist die Gliedkirche der Anglikanischen Kirchengemeinschaft in Kanada. Ihre höchste Autorität findet die Kirche, die heute mit über 800.000 Mitglieder[1] die drittgrößte Kirche von Kanada ist, in der Generalsynode,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …   Universalium

  • Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island — Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Information Rite Anglican Cathedral All Saints Cathedral, Halifax Current leadership Bishop …   Wikipedia

  • Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba — The Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba (Spanish for Episcopal Church of Cuba ) consists of forty six parishes, and about ten thousand members. It is a part of the Anglican Communion, though part of no ecclesiastical province. The Anglican presence on the… …   Wikipedia

  • List of religious leaders in 2007 — 2006 religious leaders Events of 2007 2008 religious leaders Religious leaders by year See also: *List of state leaders in 2006 *List of international organization leaders in 2006 Note: Some religions reject the idea of having a leader or leading …   Wikipedia

  • Victoria Matthews — Infobox bishopbiog name = Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews religion= Anglican Church of Canada See = Edmonton Title = Bishop of Edmonton Period = 1997 2007 Predecessor = Ken Genge Successor = Jane Alexander ordination = 1977 bishops = post = Bishop |… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”