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Three new pages of historical information have been added to the Diocese of Yukon website. They can be accessed via links at the bottom of the right-hand column on the home page.
"Bishops of the Diocese of Yukon" has a photo and brief biographical notes on each of the diocese’s bishops. The first Bishop of Yukon was the Rt Rev William Carpenter Bompas (1834-1906), "The Apostle of the North". Second was The Rt Rev Isaac O Stinger (1866-1934), renowned as "The Bishop Who Ate His Boots".
The present 10th bishop, also 2nd Archbishop and Metropolitan of BC and Yukon, is The Most Rev Terry Buckle, who will retire at the end of 2008.
The second new page shows photos and biographical information on the men who have served as "Rectors of Christ Church parish, Whitehorse". The present rector is The Very Rev Peter Williams, 25th rector of Christ Church Cathedral and 4th Dean of Yukon. I am privileged to serve as his Rector’s Warden.
The third and final page presents a tribute to The Ven Arthur Privett, a remarkable and much-loved man who has ministered in Yukon for over fifty years. He served as rector of Christ Church for almost 13 years and was Archdeacon of the Klondike when he retired. After working with parishes in northern BC and Yukon for many years, he became Honourary Assistant at Christ Church in 1980, a position he still holds. In July 2007, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Archdeacon Privett’s ministry in the Diocese of Yukon.
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