Barry Clarke (bishop)
Canadian Anglican bishop
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Barry Bryan Clarke (born 10 October 1952) is a Canadian Anglican bishop. He served as the 11th Anglican Bishop of Montreal,[1] between 2004 and August 2015.[2] He was also previously the interim rector of St. Paul's Cathedral (London, Ontario) and Dean of Huron.
Barry Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| See | Montreal |
| In office | 2004–2015 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Hutchison |
| Successor | Mary Irwin-Gibson |
| Previous posts | Rector of St Paul's, Lachine |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1970 |
| Consecration | 14 October 2004 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 73–74) |
Clarke was born in Montreal and educated at McGill University and the Montreal Theological College. Upon ordination he became curate at St Matthias' Montreal.[3] His career then progressed steadily upwards through incumbencies at St-Bruno, Quebec, St Michael and All Angels, Montreal[4] and St Paul's Lachine before the bishopric of Montreal.
Self-described as a committed youth and community worker,[5] in his ordination speech he appropriated Jesus' claim to "come not to be served, but to serve."[6] He is a supporter of the blessing of same-sex unions.[7]