Andrew Hutchison
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The Most Reverend Andrew Sandford Hutchison |
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| Primate Emeritus of the Anglican Church of Canada | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| See | Extra-diocesan |
| In office | 2004–2007 |
| Predecessor | Michael Peers |
| Successor | Fred Hiltz |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1970 |
| Consecration | 1990 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 September 1938 Toronto, Ontario |
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Andrew Sandford Hutchison (born 19 September 1938 in Toronto) is a retired Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. Prior to his election at the General Synod of 2004, he was the bishop of Montreal and metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Canada (which, despite its name, covers southern Quebec, the Maritimes, and Newfoundland). He was viewed as one of the more liberal contenders in the primatial election, and was Canadian Chair of Affirming Catholicism.
He was elected amid controversy over his support for blessing of same-sex unions (he had stated he does not favour same-sex marriage as such).
Hutchison began his ecclesiastical career as a transitional deacon at Christ Church Deer Park in the Diocese of Toronto. He is a graduate and lifelong supporter of Upper Canada College. He studied at York University and the Trinity College, Toronto. Hutchison is fluent in English and French.
Following his confirmation as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Hutchison toured Cuba in February 2005, meeting with religious leaders of the Episcopal Church of Cuba and theology students in Cuba, as well as government officials and the Roman Catholic Archbishop.
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