Fred Hiltz
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| Denomination | Anglican Church of Canada |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Extra-diocesan |
| Title | Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada |
| Period in office | 2007 — present |
| Consecration | 1995 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Hutchison |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | 1978 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| Previous post | Bishop |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1954 |
| Place of birth | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
Frederick James Hiltz is the current Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.[1]
Hiltz was born and raised in Dartmouth, N.S. Hiltz earned his BSc undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University in 1975 - major in biology - and earned his MDiv at the Atlantic School of Theology in 1978. Hiltz received an honorary doctorate - Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) - from the University of King's College,Halifax in 2002.[2] Hiltz was ordained a deacon on June 3, 1977, and as priest on June 29, 1978. [3]
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.[3]
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. [3] The Guardian newspaper described him as a liberal-leaning bishop.[4] 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.[2] Hiltz is married to his wife of 30 years Lynne Samways Hiltz.[5] They have one son , Nathan, (age 26 as of 2007), who is a jazz guitarist and music teacher in Toronto. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Primate bio Retrieved 07 July 2007
- ^ a b Hiltz bio Retrieved 07 July 2007
- ^ a b c Nova Scotia Diocese page Bishop Hiltz bio Retrieved 07 July 2007
- ^ The world is watching the Anglican vote in Winnipeg Retieved 07 July 2007
- ^ a b Lynne Samways Hiltz now looking forward to life in Toronto Retrieved 07 July 2007
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Hutchison |
Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada 2007– |
Succeeded by (incumbent) |
