John Sperry | |
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Bishop of The Arctic | |
Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
Diocese | Arctic |
In office | 1974–1990 |
Predecessor | Donald Marsh |
Successor | Chris Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 11 February 2012 Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | (aged 87)
John Reginald Sperry CM [1] (2 May 1924 – 11 February 2012) [2] was Bishop of The Arctic [3] from 1974 [4] to 1990.
Born on 2 May 1924, educated at King's College, Halifax and ordained in 1951, he began his career at St Andrew's Mission in the Northwest Territories. [5] Later, he was a canon at All Saints’ Cathedral, Aklavik and then Archdeacon of Coppermine now Kugluktuk. From 1969 to 1973, he was Rector of Fort Smith when he was elevated to the episcopate. [6] [7] He served as a Canadian Rangers officer. [8]
John Sperry | |
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Bishop of The Arctic | |
Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
Diocese | Arctic |
In office | 1974–1990 |
Predecessor | Donald Marsh |
Successor | Chris Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 11 February 2012 Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | (aged 87)
John Reginald Sperry CM [1] (2 May 1924 – 11 February 2012) [2] was Bishop of The Arctic [3] from 1974 [4] to 1990.
Born on 2 May 1924, educated at King's College, Halifax and ordained in 1951, he began his career at St Andrew's Mission in the Northwest Territories. [5] Later, he was a canon at All Saints’ Cathedral, Aklavik and then Archdeacon of Coppermine now Kugluktuk. From 1969 to 1973, he was Rector of Fort Smith when he was elevated to the episcopate. [6] [7] He served as a Canadian Rangers officer. [8]