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Anglican Diocese of Toronto

August 31, 2023

The Diocese of Toronto is an administrative division of the Anglican Church of Canada covering the central part of southern Ontario. It was founded in 1839 and is the oldest of the seven dioceses comprising the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. It has the most members of any Anglican diocese in Canada.[1] It is also one of the biggest Anglican dioceses in the Americas in terms of numbers of parishioners, clergy and parishes.[citation needed] As of 2018, the diocese has around 230 congregations and ministries in 183 parishes, with approximately 54,000 Anglicans identified on parish rolls.[1]

Diocese of Toronto
Location
CountryCanada
Ecclesiastical provinceOntario
Statistics
Parishes183 (2018)[1]
Members≈ 54,000 (2018)[1]
Information
DenominationAnglican Church of Canada
RiteAnglican
Established1839
CathedralCathedral Church of St. James, Toronto
Current leadership
BishopAndrew Asbil
Suffragans4[2][3]
Website
toronto.anglican.ca

In 1839, the area of the current Diocese of Toronto made up a fifth of what was then known as the Diocese of Upper Canada, which also comprised the current Dioceses of Huron, Ontario, Algoma and Niagara, which were respectively set apart in 1857, 1861, 1873 and 1875.[4] In 1842, her jurisdiction was described as "Canada West"[5] or "Upper Canada" (technically an historical term in 1842).[6]

The Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto is the centre of the Diocese of Toronto. The church originated as The English Church when it was first erected in 1803. It later became the seat of the Anglican bishop and was reconsecrated as the Cathedral Church of St. James in 1830. The church remained under the direction of John Strachan for most of the early nineteenth century. He was buried on the cathedral grounds in 1867.[7]

Bishops Edit

The diocese's first bishop was John Strachan, who became Bishop of Toronto in 1839, after being ordained in the Anglican Church in 1803 and becoming Archdeacon of York in 1827.[8] In 1848, Alexander Neil Bethune was Archdeacon of York and George O'Kill Stuart was Archdeacon of Kingston.[9] By 1866, York was listed as the sole archdeaconry.[10]

The current diocesan bishop of Toronto is Andrew Asbil, who has served since January 2019.[11] He is assisted by four suffragan bishops, styled "area bishops", each with oversight of a geographical region of the diocese.

The episcopal areas and their respective suffragan/area bishops are:[3]

  • Bishop of Trent-Durham – Riscylla Shaw
  • Bishop of York-Credit Valley – vacant
  • Bishop of York-Scarborough – Kevin Robertson
  • Bishop of York-Simcoe – vacant

Each episcopal area has its own bishop and some have an archdeacon, although all function with delegated authority of the diocesan bishop, who retains jurisdiction for the whole diocese.

Linda Nicholls was elected Suffragan Bishop of Toronto on the third ballot at an electoral synod on November 17, 2007, at St. Paul's Bloor Street. She was consecrated on February 2, 2008, at the Cathedral Church of St. James, becoming the third female Anglican bishop in the Diocese of Toronto and the fourth in the Anglican Church in Canada. She became diocesan Bishop of Huron in 2016, and was elected the first female Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada in 2019.

The first two women consecrated as bishops in the Anglican Church of Canada also served as suffragan bishops of Toronto: first, Victoria Matthews, elected in 1994 (for the Credit Valley area), translated to the Diocese of Edmonton as diocesan bishop in 1997 (and then became Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand until April 2018); and second, Ann Tottenham, elected in 1997, retired in 2005, and later served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Niagara.

In September 2016, three new suffragan bishops were elected: Shaw is Métis, and Robertson is the first openly gay and partnered bishop to be elected in Canada. The three new bishops were consecrated on January 7, 2017.[12]

Parishes Edit

See also: List of Anglican churches in Toronto

As of 2018, the Diocese of Toronto has around 230 congregations and ministries in 183 parishes.[1] A few of these include:

The cathedral of the diocese is the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto.

Educational institutions Edit

List of Bishops of Toronto Edit

  1. John Strachan, 1839–1867
  2. Alexander Bethune, 1867–1879
  3. Arthur Sweatman, 1879–1909 (Metropolitan of Canada and Primate of All Canada, 1907–1909)
  4. James Sweeny, 1909–1932 (Metropolitan of Ontario, 1932–1932)
  5. Derwyn Owen, 1932–1947 (Primate of All Canada, 1934–1947)
  6. Ray Beverley, 1947–1955 (previously Suffragan Bishop since 1934)
  7. Frederick Wilkinson, 1955–1966
  8. George Snell, 1966–1972
  9. Lewis Garnsworthy, 1972–1989 (Metropolitan of Ontario, 1979–1985)
  10. Terence Finlay, 1989–2004 (Metropolitan of Ontario, 2000–2004)
  11. Colin Johnson, 2004–2018 (Metropolitan of Ontario, 2009–2018)
  12. Andrew Asbil, 2019–present [13]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Profile of the Diocese". Diocese of Toronto. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  2. ^ 2 of the 4 area bishop positions are vacant (as of July 2022).
  3. ^ a b "Episcopal Areas". Diocese of Toronto. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. ^ Scadding, Henry; Hodgins, John George (1890). "Historical Sketch of the Diocese of Toronto 1839-1889". Jubilee of the diocese of Toronto, 1839-1889: Record of proceedings connected with the celebration of the jubilee November 21st to the 28th, 1889, inclusive. Jubilee Committee of the Diocese of Toronto. p. 129.
  5. ^ The Colonial Church Atlas, Arranged in Dioceses: with Geographical and Statistical Tables (second ed.). London: SPG. May 1842. p. 15. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  6. ^ The Colonial Church Atlas, Arranged in Dioceses: with Geographical and Statistical Tables (second ed.). London: SPG. May 1842. p. 16. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  7. ^ Bell, Bruce; Penn, Elan (2006). Toronto: A Pictorial Celebration. New York: Sterling. p. 44.
  8. ^ Westfall, William (2004). "Strachan, John". In Hallowell, Gerald (ed.). The Oxford Companion to Canadian History. Oxford: University Press.
  9. ^ The Clergy List for 1848 p. 279
  10. ^ The Clergy List for 1866 (London: George Cox, 1866) p. 443
  11. ^ "Diocesan Bishop". Diocese of Toronto. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  12. ^ "Diocese elects three new suffragan bishops". Diocese of Toronto. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  13. ^ Mann, Stuart (29 September 2018). "Bishop Andrew Asbil consecrated in uplifting service". Diocese of Toronto. Retrieved 10 October 2018. His service of installation as the 12th Bishop of Toronto will take place in January

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • Website for the Annual Diocesan Charitable Appeal in support of 14 ministries and 3 partners

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The Diocese of Toronto is an administrative division of the Anglican Church of Canada covering the central part of southern Ontario It was founded in 1839 and is the oldest of the seven dioceses comprising the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario It has the most members of any Anglican diocese in Canada 1 It is also one of the biggest Anglican dioceses in the Americas in terms of numbers of parishioners clergy and parishes citation needed As of 2018 the diocese has around 230 congregations and ministries in 183 parishes with approximately 54 000 Anglicans identified on parish rolls 1 Diocese of TorontoLocationCountryCanadaEcclesiastical provinceOntarioStatisticsParishes183 2018 1 Members 54 000 2018 1 InformationDenominationAnglican Church of CanadaRiteAnglicanEstablished1839CathedralCathedral Church of St James TorontoCurrent leadershipBishopAndrew AsbilSuffragans4 2 3 Websitetoronto anglican caIn 1839 the area of the current Diocese of Toronto made up a fifth of what was then known as the Diocese of Upper Canada which also comprised the current Dioceses of Huron Ontario Algoma and Niagara which were respectively set apart in 1857 1861 1873 and 1875 4 In 1842 her jurisdiction was described as Canada West 5 or Upper Canada technically an historical term in 1842 6 The Cathedral Church of St James in Toronto is the centre of the Diocese of Toronto The church originated as The English Church when it was first erected in 1803 It later became the seat of the Anglican bishop and was reconsecrated as the Cathedral Church of St James in 1830 The church remained under the direction of John Strachan for most of the early nineteenth century He was buried on the cathedral grounds in 1867 7 Contents 1 Bishops 2 Parishes 3 Educational institutions 4 List of Bishops of Toronto 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBishops EditThe diocese s first bishop was John Strachan who became Bishop of Toronto in 1839 after being ordained in the Anglican Church in 1803 and becoming Archdeacon of York in 1827 8 In 1848 Alexander Neil Bethune was Archdeacon of York and George O Kill Stuart was Archdeacon of Kingston 9 By 1866 York was listed as the sole archdeaconry 10 The current diocesan bishop of Toronto is Andrew Asbil who has served since January 2019 11 He is assisted by four suffragan bishops styled area bishops each with oversight of a geographical region of the diocese The episcopal areas and their respective suffragan area bishops are 3 Bishop of Trent Durham Riscylla Shaw Bishop of York Credit Valley vacant Bishop of York Scarborough Kevin Robertson Bishop of York Simcoe vacantEach episcopal area has its own bishop and some have an archdeacon although all function with delegated authority of the diocesan bishop who retains jurisdiction for the whole diocese Linda Nicholls was elected Suffragan Bishop of Toronto on the third ballot at an electoral synod on November 17 2007 at St Paul s Bloor Street She was consecrated on February 2 2008 at the Cathedral Church of St James becoming the third female Anglican bishop in the Diocese of Toronto and the fourth in the Anglican Church in Canada She became diocesan Bishop of Huron in 2016 and was elected the first female Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada in 2019 The first two women consecrated as bishops in the Anglican Church of Canada also served as suffragan bishops of Toronto first Victoria Matthews elected in 1994 for the Credit Valley area translated to the Diocese of Edmonton as diocesan bishop in 1997 and then became Bishop of Christchurch New Zealand until April 2018 and second Ann Tottenham elected in 1997 retired in 2005 and later served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Niagara In September 2016 three new suffragan bishops were elected Shaw is Metis and Robertson is the first openly gay and partnered bishop to be elected in Canada The three new bishops were consecrated on January 7 2017 12 Parishes EditSee also List of Anglican churches in Toronto As of 2018 the Diocese of Toronto has around 230 congregations and ministries in 183 parishes 1 A few of these include All Saints King City Church of the Epiphany and St Mark Parkdale Church of St Mary Magdalene Church of The Messiah Church of the Holy Trinity Church of the Redeemer Emmanuel Anglican Church Grace Church on the Hill Little Trinity Anglican Church St Matthias Bellwoods St Paul s Bloor Street St Thomas s Anglican Church St James on the Lines PenetanguisheneThe cathedral of the diocese is the Cathedral Church of St James in Toronto Educational institutions EditBishop Strachan School Havergal College Royal St George s College Saint John s School of Ontario defunct Trinity College School University of Trinity College Wycliffe CollegeList of Bishops of Toronto EditJohn Strachan 1839 1867 Alexander Bethune 1867 1879 Arthur Sweatman 1879 1909 Metropolitan of Canada and Primate of All Canada 1907 1909 James Sweeny 1909 1932 Metropolitan of Ontario 1932 1932 Derwyn Owen 1932 1947 Primate of All Canada 1934 1947 Ray Beverley 1947 1955 previously Suffragan Bishop since 1934 Frederick Wilkinson 1955 1966 George Snell 1966 1972 Lewis Garnsworthy 1972 1989 Metropolitan of Ontario 1979 1985 Terence Finlay 1989 2004 Metropolitan of Ontario 2000 2004 Colin Johnson 2004 2018 Metropolitan of Ontario 2009 2018 Andrew Asbil 2019 present 13 See also EditDean of Toronto Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto Fidelity defunct Dorian Baxter Integrity Toronto James Ferry Tom Harpur Henry Scadding Reg Stackhouse Company of the CrossReferences Edit a b c d e Profile of the Diocese Diocese of Toronto Retrieved 2018 10 14 2 of the 4 area bishop positions are vacant as of July 2022 a b Episcopal Areas Diocese of Toronto Retrieved 2022 07 23 Scadding Henry Hodgins John George 1890 Historical Sketch of the Diocese of Toronto 1839 1889 Jubilee of the diocese of Toronto 1839 1889 Record of proceedings connected with the celebration of the jubilee November 21st to the 28th 1889 inclusive Jubilee Committee of the Diocese of Toronto p 129 The Colonial Church Atlas Arranged in Dioceses with Geographical and Statistical Tables second ed London SPG May 1842 p 15 Retrieved 28 September 2022 The Colonial Church Atlas Arranged in Dioceses with Geographical and Statistical Tables second ed London SPG May 1842 p 16 Retrieved 28 September 2022 Bell Bruce Penn Elan 2006 Toronto A Pictorial Celebration New York Sterling p 44 Westfall William 2004 Strachan John In Hallowell Gerald ed The Oxford Companion to Canadian History Oxford University Press The Clergy List for 1848 p 279 The Clergy List for 1866 London George Cox 1866 p 443 Diocesan Bishop Diocese of Toronto Retrieved 2020 11 23 Diocese elects three new suffragan bishops Diocese of Toronto Retrieved 2016 09 19 Mann Stuart 29 September 2018 Bishop Andrew Asbil consecrated in uplifting service Diocese of Toronto Retrieved 10 October 2018 His service of installation as the 12th Bishop of Toronto will take place in JanuaryExternal links EditOfficial website 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