Walter Asbil

Walter Gordon Asbil is a retired Canadian Anglican bishop.

Asbil was born on 3 October 1932[1] and educated at Concordia University. He was ordained in 1957.[2] His first ministry position was at Aylwin River Desert. He held incumbencies at South Shore, Montreal, St Stephen’s Montreal, St George's Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec and St George's in St Catharines.[3] From 1986 to 1990 he was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa when he became coadjutor bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara and then its diocesan bishop in 1991.[4] He retired in 1997.

Religious titles
Preceded by
John Charles Bothwell
Bishop of Niagara
1991 –1997
Succeeded by
David Ralph Spence

References and notes

  1. ^ Wikitree
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0108153674
  3. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576
  4. ^ Diocese of Niagra website