Archdeacon Barry B Clarke, 52, was elected the 11th bishop of the Anglican diocese of Montreal on 18 September at an Episcopal election held at Christ Church Cathedral in the city.
"He was elected first among the laity, then the clergy came around," said Archdeacon Peter Hannen, diocesan executive officer.
The 93 clerical and 153 lay voters, in four hours of voting, considered 11 candidates at the outset, said Mr Hannen. On the fourth ballot, Archdeacon Clarke received 50 votes among the clergy and 90 among the laity, putting him over the simple majority needed from each order.
Archdeacon Clarke was educated in Montreal and has spent his career in the diocese. He holds a bachelor of theology degree from McGill University and a diploma in ministry from Montreal Diocesan Theological College. He has served several parishes in the diocese, most recently St Paul's in Lachine, since 1993. He is also priest-associate for the Sisters of St John the Divine and chaplain international for the Order of St Luke the Physician.
In his nomination statement, Archdeacon Clarke said that "...as pastor to the church I would want to listen to the cares and concerns of the church both locally and globally."
The candidate with the second highest number of votes was the Revd Grant LeMarquand, associate professor of biblical studies and mission at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Pittsburgh.
Article from the Anglican Journal of Canada