Claude Miller (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Claude Miller
Metropolitan of Canada
Church:Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese:Province of Canada
Term:2009–2014
Predecessor:Bruce Stavert
Successor:Percy Coffin
Consecration:1988
Birth Name:Claude Weston Miller
Birth Date:26 June 1944
Birth Place:Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Alma Mater:NB Institute of Technology, Atlantic School of Theology, Bangor Theological Seminary

Claude Weston Miller (26 June 1944 – 27 June 2023) was the ninth Anglican bishop (later archbishop) of Fredericton[1] and Metropolitan of Canada.[2] He retired on 26 June 2014 upon reaching his 70th birthday, and accepted the exceptional appointment as Episcopal Administrator until his successor, David Edwards, was consecrated as Bishop on 20 September 2014.[3]

Miller was born in Bathurst, 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]

Milled died on 27 June 2023, at the age of 79.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Consecration Details . 28 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060724105648/http://gs2004.anglican.ca/atsynod/reports/026.htm . 24 July 2006 . bot: unknown .
  2. http://www.anglican.ca/help/faq/metropolitans-canada/ Metropolitans of Canada
  3. Web site: 'He kept a steadfast watch over the Diocese of Fredericton' … Primate . Watts . Ana . Diocesan Communications . 24 June 2014 . 26 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006185823/http://anglican.nb.ca/fp_archives/140624/he_kept_steadfast_watch.html/ . 6 October 2014 .
  4. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fredericton+elects+(Claude)+Miller+as+bishop.-a030595371 The Free Library
  5. News: Archbishop Claude Miller remembered as friend and mentor . Puddister . Matthew . . 26 July 2023 . 30 September 2023.