Terence Finlay
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Terence E. Finlay graduated from University of Western Ontario in 1959, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.[1] He became a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada, was the tenth Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, and later the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. He retired in 2004.
The University of Western Ontario bestowed him with its "Alumni Award of Distinction" in 2006.[2]
In 1992 he dismissed the Reverend James Ferry for maintaining a homosexual relationship, while saying that the church had maintained "a conspiracy of silence" regarding the issue of homosexuality and the priesthood.[3]
Finlay was disciplined by the church body for marrying a same-sex lesbian couple in 2006.[4] He commented that he agreed with the principle of allowing homosexual marriages, and regretted his actions in 1992.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ List of Significant Sigs. Sigma Chi Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
- ^ Huron Alumni Awards of Distinction. Huron University College. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
- ^ Burns, John F. "Gay Canadian Minister Stands Trial", New York Times, 1992-02-09. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
- ^ Pigott, Robert. "Archbishop in lesbian wedding row", BBC, 2006-10-01. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
- ^ Sison, Marites N. "Retired Toronto bishop disciplined for performing same-sex marriage", Espiscopal News Services, 2006-09-30. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
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