Andrew Sandford Hutchison | |
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Primate Emeritus of the Anglican Church of Canada | |
Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
See | Extra-diocesan |
In office | 2004–2007 |
Predecessor | Michael Peers |
Successor | Fred Hiltz |
Other post(s) | Archbishop of Montreal and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1970 |
Consecration | 1990 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Andrew Sandford Hutchison (born 19 September 1938) is a Canadian retired Anglican bishop who served as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada from 2004 to 2007. Prior to his election at the General Synod of 2004, he was the Bishop of Montreal and Metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Canada (which, despite its name, covers southern Quebec, the Maritimes, and Newfoundland). He was viewed as one of the more liberal contenders in the primatial election, and was Canadian Chair of Affirming Catholicism.[1] He was elected amid controversy over his support for blessing same-sex unions (he had stated he does not favour same-sex marriage as such).