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The '''Diocese of Brandon''' is a [[diocese]] of the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land]] of the [[Anglican Church of Canada]]. It has an area of {{convert|65,000|sqmi|km2|order=flip}}.<ref>''[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 1975-76'' London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X</ref> The current [[Bishop]] is Jim Njegovan.<ref>[http://www.dioceseofbrandon.org/02bishop/bishop.htm Diocesan web-site]</ref> Its cathedral is in [[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]].<ref>[http://www.mts.net/~stmatt/ Cathedral web-site]</ref> |
The '''Diocese of Brandon''' is a [[diocese]] of the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land]] of the [[Anglican Church of Canada]]. It has an area of {{convert|65,000|sqmi|km2|order=flip}}.<ref>''[[Crockford's Clerical Directory]] 1975-76'' London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X</ref> The current [[Bishop]] is Jim Njegovan.<ref>[http://www.dioceseofbrandon.org/02bishop/bishop.htm Diocesan web-site]</ref> Its cathedral is St Matthews Cathedral in [[Brandon, Manitoba|Brandon]], which was established in 1952.<ref>[http://www.mts.net/~stmatt/ Cathedral web-site]</ref> |
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The first synod of the diocese of Brandon was held on 24 June 1924. St Matthew's church in Brandon was declared a [[pro-cathedral]] in May, 1945 and upgraded to full cathedral status on October 5, 1952. The then rector of St Matthew's, Reverend B.O. Whitfield, was appointed first Dean of Brandon in 1957. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.dioceseofbrandon.org/Parishes/history.html| title= Some history...|publisher= The Diocese of Brandon | accessdate = 8 April 2015}} </ref> |
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==Bishops of Brandon== |
==Bishops of Brandon== |
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==Deans of Brandon== |
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The Dean of Brandon is also Rector of St Matthew's Cathedral. |
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Source: [http://www.dioceseofbrandon.org/Parishes/history.html Diocese of Brandon] |
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*1952–1957: Position held by Bishop Ivor Norris |
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*1957–1960: B.O. Whitfield |
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*1960–1965: M.L. Goodman |
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*1965–1969: [[Thomas Wilkinson (Bishop of Brandon)|Thomas W. Wilkinson]] (afterwards Bishop of Brandon, 1969) |
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*1969–1975: [[John Conlin]] (afterwards Bishop of Brandon, 1975) |
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*1975–1979: Harry Hobbs |
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*1980–1987: Noel Goater |
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*1987–1992: Thomas Crawford |
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*1992–2002: [[Jim Njegovan|James Njegovan]] (afterwards Bishop of Brandon, 2002) |
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*2003–?: Robin Walker |
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*?–present Nigel Packwood |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 11:48, 8 April 2015
Diocese of Brandon | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Rupert's Land |
| Coordinates | 49°50′37″N 99°57′20″W / 49.8435°N 99.9555°W |
| Information | |
| Rite | Anglican |
| Cathedral | St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral, Brandon |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | The Right Rev. James Njegovan |
| Website | |
| dioceseofbrandon.org | |
The Diocese of Brandon is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land of the Anglican Church of Canada. It has an area of 170,000 square kilometres (65,000 sq mi).[1] The current Bishop is Jim Njegovan.[2] Its cathedral is St Matthews Cathedral in Brandon, which was established in 1952.[3]
The first synod of the diocese of Brandon was held on 24 June 1924. St Matthew's church in Brandon was declared a pro-cathedral in May, 1945 and upgraded to full cathedral status on October 5, 1952. The then rector of St Matthew's, Reverend B.O. Whitfield, was appointed first Dean of Brandon in 1957. [4]
Bishops of Brandon
| Bishop | Name | Dates | Notes |
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| 1st | Wilfred Thomas | 1924–1950 | |
| 2nd | Ivor Norris | 1950–1969 | |
| 3rd | Thomas Wilkinson | 1969-1975 | |
| 4th | John Conlin | 1975-1992 | |
| 5th | Malcolm Harding | 1992-2001 | |
| 6th | Jim Njegovan | 2002–present |
Deans of Brandon
The Dean of Brandon is also Rector of St Matthew's Cathedral.
Source: Diocese of Brandon
- 1952–1957: Position held by Bishop Ivor Norris
- 1957–1960: B.O. Whitfield
- 1960–1965: M.L. Goodman
- 1965–1969: Thomas W. Wilkinson (afterwards Bishop of Brandon, 1969)
- 1969–1975: John Conlin (afterwards Bishop of Brandon, 1975)
- 1975–1979: Harry Hobbs
- 1980–1987: Noel Goater
- 1987–1992: Thomas Crawford
- 1992–2002: James Njegovan (afterwards Bishop of Brandon, 2002)
- 2003–?: Robin Walker
- ?–present Nigel Packwood
Notes
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ Diocesan web-site
- ^ Cathedral web-site
- ^ "Some history..." The Diocese of Brandon. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
