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Douglas Hambidge

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Douglas William Hambidge was the seventh Bishop of Caledonia and New Westminster;[1] and ninth Metropolitan of British Columbia.[2]
He was born in London on 6 March 1927,[3] educated at London University and ordained in 1953.[4] After a curacy at St Mark’s, Dalston he held incumbencies at Cassiar, Smithers and Fort St John. In 1969 he became Bishop of Caledonia and in 1980 was translated to New Westminster.[5] In 1981 he became Metropolitan of British Columbia, resigning in 1993. From then until his retirement Principal, St Mark’s Theological College and an Assistant Bishop in Dar es Salaam.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ nnkn
  2. ^ Metropolitans of British Columbia
  3. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  5. ^ Bishops of New Westminster
  6. ^ College web site
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Caledonia
1969–1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of New Westminster
1980–1993
Succeeded by
Metropolitan of British Columbia
1981–1993
Succeeded by