Claude Miller (bishop)


Claude Miller
Metropolitan of Canada
ChurchAnglican Church of Canada
DioceseProvince of Canada
In office2009–2014
PredecessorBruce Stavert
SuccessorPercy Coffin
Orders
Consecration1988
Personal details
Born
Claude Weston Miller

(1944-06-26)26 June 1944
Died27 June 2023(2023-06-27) (aged 79)
Alma materNB Institute of Technology, Atlantic School of Theology, Bangor Theological Seminary

Claude Weston Miller (26 June 1944 – 27 June 2023) was the ninth Anglican bishop (later archbishop) of Fredericton[1] and Metropolitan of Canada.[2] He retired on 26 June 2014 upon reaching his 70th birthday, and accepted the exceptional appointment as Episcopal Administrator until his successor, David Edwards, was consecrated as Bishop on 20 September 2014.[3]

Miller was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick and worked in civil engineering until his calling to the priesthood. He was ordained in 1988, rising to the rank of Archdeacon by 2000. He and his wife Sharon have two daughters.[4]

Milled died on 27 June 2023, at the age of 79.[5]

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Fredericton
2003 – 2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Metropolitan of Canada
2009 – 2014
Succeeded by
  1. ^ "Consecration Details". Archived from the original on 24 July 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Metropolitans of Canada
  3. ^ Watts, Ana (24 June 2014). "'He kept a steadfast watch over the Diocese of Fredericton' … Primate". Diocesan Communications. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. ^ The Free Library
  5. ^ Puddister, Matthew (26 July 2023). "Archbishop Claude Miller remembered as friend and mentor". Anglican Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2023.