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Bishops of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle

The Right Reverend
William John Burn D.D.
2nd Bishop of Qu'Appelle

Synopsis
  • Born South Moor, England: 28th October 1851
  • 1872 Attended St John's College, Cambridge University
  • Ordained Deacon 20th December, Ely Cathedral
  • 1875 Ordained Priest, Ely Cathedral
  • 1876 - 1881 Curate of St Paul's at Jarrow-on-Tyne
  • 1882 took M.A. at Cambridge
  • Ordained Bishop 25th March 1893
  • Enthroned: 20th May 1893 at St Peter's Qu'Appelle
  • Died: 18th June 1896 at Indian Head, Sask

Bishop Burn was consecrated bishop on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (25th March 1893) at Westminster Abbey.

His episcopate is the shortest in the history of the diocese, lasting only 3 years and 1 month.

Bishop Burn is buried at Qu'Appelle. Sask

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