Malcolm Harding (archbishop of Rupert's Land)

Malcolm Taylor McAdam Harding (1863^[1] – 1949) was a bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada in the 20th century.^[2]

Ordained in 1889,^[3] his first posts were curacies at Holy Trinity Merrickville, Ontario ^[4] and St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario. After this he was Rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral, Brandon, Manitoba ^[5] then Archdeacon of Assiniboia. In 1909 he became Coadjutor Bishop of Qu’Appelle, and two years later its Diocesan.^[6] Elected Metropolitan of Rupert's Land and translated to the Diocese of Rupert's Land in 1935^[7] he was then styled Archbishop of Rupert's Land. He retired in 1942.^[8] He died on 22 April 1949.

References

1. ↑ Some sources give 1864
2. ↑ Metropolitans of Rupert’s Land
3. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
4. ↑ Church web site
5. ↑ Who was Who 1987-1990: London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
6. ↑ Archives Canada
7. ↑ Constitutions and Canons
8. ↑ Bishops of Rupert’s Land