Four Bishops nominated for Office of Primate
The Order of Bishops discerned and chose four nominees on April 2nd.
~ from information on the Anglican Church of Canada website
One of the agenda items, during the meeting of the House of Bishops taking place from March 31st to April 4th, is to determine who will be nominated for the position of Primate. That took place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
The following four bishops have been nominated by the Order of Bishops for the office of Primate of The Anglican Church of Canada:
- The Most Reverend Christopher Harper
- The Most Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson
- The Right Reverend David Lehmann
- The Right Reverend Riscylla Walsh-Shaw
Biographical information and photos of the nominees will be released on April 11, 2025. The election will be conducted on June 26, 2025, during the meeting of the General Synod.
Three pages on the Anglican Church of Canada website provides information about the election of the next Primate:
- “Primatial Election” – This page includes links to two informational videos.
- “Key Dates for the Primatial Election”
- “Order of Bishops Nominates Four Bishops for the Office of Primate”
