Michael Hawkins (bishop)

Michael W. Hawkins is the current Bishop of Saskatchewan.[1] He was previously, from 2001 to 2009, the Dean of Saskatchewan and Rector of St Alban's Cathedral.


Michael Hawkins
Saskatchewan
DioceseSaskatchewan
PredecessorAnthony J. Burton
Orders
Ordination1988 - deacon 1989 - priest
Consecration2009
Personal details
SpouseKathryn Hawkins
Alma materUniversity of King's College Trinity College, University of Toronto

Hawkins studied at Dalhousie University and the University of King's College in Halifax before becoming a Master of Divinity at Trinity College, Toronto. He was ordained as a deacon in 1988 and a priest in June 1989. He then served as rector of Pugwash and River John from 1988 to 1993 and Petite Rivière and New Dublin from 1993 to 2001 in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. In 2001 he was appointed rector of St. Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert and Dean of Saskatchewan. He was consecrated Bishop of Saskatchewan on 6 March 2009.[2]

In 2009, Hawkins received an honorary doctorate from the University of King's College.[3][4]

Hawkins is a trustee of the Elliott House of Studies.

References

  1. Diocesan website
  2. "The Very Rev'd Michael Hawkins Elected Bishop". The Diocese of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. "2009 Honorary Doctorate Citations". University of King's College. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  4. "ecumenism.net". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Stephen Andrews
Dean of Saskatchewan
2001–2009
Succeeded by
Kenneth Davis
Preceded by
Tony Burton
Bishop of Saskatchewan
2009–present
Incumbent


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