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- ↑ "AMO Episcopal Election". Anglican Church of Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- 1 2 Green, Jennifer (2006-03-20). "Conservative Anglicans livid over lesbian priest". Ottawa Citizen . Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ↑ "Diocesan debate about lesbian priest escalates". Anglican Journal . 2006-03-31. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Baycroft | Dean of Ottawa 1990–1999 | Succeeded by Shane Parker |
| Preceded by John Baycroft | Bishop of Ottawa 1999–2007 | Succeeded by John Chapman |
| Preceded by A.S. Hutchison | Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces 2004–2016 | Succeeded by Nigel Shaw |