Bertrand Olivier

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Bertrand Maurice Daniel Olivier (born 1962) is a French-born British Anglican priest. Since 2018, he has served as Dean of Montreal and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal in the Diocese of Montreal of the Anglican Church of Canada. He was previously a parish priest in the Diocese of Southwark (1996–2005) and then Vicar of All Hallows-by-the-Tower (2005–2018) in the Diocese of London, both of the Church of England. [1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Olivier is gay. [4] He is in a civil partnership with Paul, an IT worker. [3]

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References

  1. "Who is Bertrand Olivier? Rising Up! Introduces Christ Church Cathedral's new Dean". campaign.montrealcathedral.ca. Christ Church Cathedral Montreal. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Bertrand Maurice Daniel Olivier" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 Aitkens, Jane (29 October 2017). "Bishop appoints new Dean and Rector for Christ Church Cathedral". Christ Church Cathedral. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. Sherwood, Harriet (12 October 2015). "Britain's only openly married gay vicar elected to Church of England synod". The Guardian . Retrieved 26 March 2018.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Dean of Montreal
2018 to present
Incumbent