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	The '''Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada''' (referred to in older documents as the '''Primate of All Canada'''<ref>]1947-48 Oxford, ],1947, page 1327</ref> or the '''Primate of Canada'''<ref>], Federation for Community Service. ca 1934-6.</ref>) is the ] of the ] and is elected by the ] of the Church from among a list of five ] nominated by the House of Bishops. Since 1969, the role of ] (or ], assistant, ] or ]) bishop is relinquished upon their election, as the Primate assumes the role of ] of the National Church Office, which is located in ]. Additionally, the Primate serves as the President of the General Synod, the chair of the Council of General Synod and the chair of the House of Bishops. The Primate holds the title of ] and is styled as "] (Name), Primate of Canada".		The '''Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada''' (referred to in older documents as the '''Primate of All Canada'''<ref>]1947-48 Oxford, ],1947, page 1327</ref> or the '''Primate of Canada'''<ref>], Federation for Community Service. ca 1934-6.</ref>) is the ] of the ] and is elected by the ] of the Church from among a list of five ] nominated by the House of Bishops. Since 1969, the role of ] (or ], assistant, ] or ]) bishop is relinquished upon their election, as the Primate assumes the role of ] of the National Church Office, which is located in ]. Additionally, the Primate serves as the President of the General Synod, the chair of the Council of General Synod and the chair of the House of Bishops. The Primate holds the title of ] and is styled as "] (Name), Primate of Canada".

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Anglican archbishopric in Canada

Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

Archbishopric
Anglican

Linda Nicholls, Primate of Canada since 2019
Incumbent: Linda Nicholls
Style	The Most Reverend
Location
Country	Canada
Ecclesiastical province	Extraprovincial
Information
First holder	Robert Machray
Established	1893
Parent church	Anglican Church of Canada
Website
www.anglican.ca/primate/

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada or the Primate of Canada) is the primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. Since 1969, the role of diocesan (or metropolitan, assistant, suffragan or coadjutor) bishop is relinquished upon their election, as the Primate assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer of the National Church Office, which is located in Toronto. Additionally, the Primate serves as the President of the General Synod, the chair of the Council of General Synod and the chair of the House of Bishops. The Primate holds the title of Archbishop and is styled as "The Most Reverend (Name), Primate of Canada".

The Primate, while not holding the responsibility for a particular diocese, has a pastoral responsibility for the entire Anglican Church of Canada. This requires a great deal of travel throughout Canada and abroad. In addition to playing a significant administrative role, the Primate also has an important pastoral and educational role in the Church. Because the Primate does not have diocesan responsibilities, ordinations, appointments of clergy and confirmations are not a frequent part of primatial ministry. The Primate serves until age 70, or earlier resignation.

The Primate speaks in the name of the Anglican Church of Canada after consultation with, or in accordance with the policies of, the General Synod or the Council of General Synod. As well, the Primate often represents the Canadian Church in international and ecumenical partnerships and dialogues, including the Lambeth Conference, the Primates' Meetings of the Anglican Communion and at the World Council of Churches gatherings.

The current Primate is Archbishop Linda Nicholls, who was elected in July 2019 at the 41st General Synod held in the Diocese of New Westminster in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was installed in office at the close of that Synod, succeeding Fred Hiltz who had served since 2007.

List of Primates

There have been fourteen primates in the history of the Canadian church:

Order	Name	Tenure	Diocese
1st	Robert Machray	1893–1904	Rupert's Land
2nd	William Bond	1904–1906	Montreal
3rd	Arthur Sweatman	1907–1909	Toronto
4th	Samuel Matheson	1909–1932	Rupert's Land
5th	Clarendon Worrell	1932–1934	Nova Scotia
6th	Derwyn Owen	1934–1947	Toronto
7th	Frederick Kingston	1947–1949	Nova Scotia
8th	Walter Barfoot	1949–1959	Edmonton and Rupert's Land
9th	Howard Clark	1959–1971	Edmonton and Rupert's Land
10th	Ted Scott	1971–1986	Kootenay
11th	Michael Peers	1986–2004	Qu'Appelle
12th	Andrew Hutchison	2004–2007	Montreal
13th	Fred Hiltz	2007–2019	Nova Scotia
14th	Linda Nicholls	2019–present	Huron

References

Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947, page 1327
"Thirty-seven Welfare Organisations Ask Your Help!", Federation for Community Service. ca 1934-6.

External links

Primate's webpage on the Anglican Church of Canada website

v t e Anglican Church of Canada
National Church	Primate General Synod
Ecclesiastical provinces	British Columbia and Yukon Canada Ontario Northern Lights
Dioceses	Algoma The Arctic Athabasca Brandon British Columbia Caledonia Calgary Central Newfoundland Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Edmonton Fredericton Huron Kootenay Mishamikoweesh Montreal Moosonee New Westminster Niagara Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Ontario Ottawa Territory of the People Qu'Appelle Quebec Rupert's Land Saskatchewan Saskatoon Toronto Western Newfoundland Yukon Former: Cariboo Keewatin Mackenzie River Selkirk Newfoundland
Worship and liturgy	Book of Common Prayer (1962) Book of Alternative Services Calendar of saints (Anglican Church of Canada) Waterloo Declaration
Other	Anglican Journal
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