William Moorhead

William Henry Moorhead (1882–1962) was the fourth Bishop of Fredericton.[1]

For the American politician, see William S. Moorhead.

He was born in Longford in Ireland,[2] educated at Bishops University and ordained in 1912.[3] He was a curate at St Peter, Sherbrooke then a chaplain to the CEF until 1919. He then held incumbencies at St Luke's, Grand-Mère, Quebec[4] and St Paul, Saint John, New Brunswick until 1936 when he became Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton.[5]

Three years later he ascended to the episcopate,[6] retiring in 1956.[7]

Notes
  1. Anglican Bishops of Canada
  2. History of Drumlish Parish
  3. "The Clergy List" London, Kelly's, 1913
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory1947-48 Oxford, OUP,1947
  5. World Cat
  6. New Brunswick Museum
  7. Cathedral Web-site


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