Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land - Metropolitan

Metropolitan

Provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada are headed by a Metropolitan, elected from among the province's diocesan bishops. This bishop then becomes Archbishop of his or her diocese and Metropolitan of the Province.

The current Metropolitan of the Province is the Most Rev. David Ashdown who is Archbishop of Keewatin.

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