John Timothy Frame (8 December 1930 – August 4, 2017)
was the eighth
Bishop of Yukon
The Diocese of Yukon is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon of the Anglican Church of Canada. It comprises 14 congregations serving 24 communities in the Yukon and parts of northern British Columbia.
The Dioce ...
and acting
Metropolitan of British Columbia.
Frame was educated at the
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution ...
and
ordained
Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform va ...
in 1957. He was at
Burns Lake Mission,
Caledonia until his ordination to the
episcopate
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
in 1968.
Bishops of Yukon
In 1973 he became Metropolitan of British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, resigning in 1980. From then, until his retirement in 1995, he was the Rector of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria and Dean of Columbia.
References
1930 births
2017 deaths
University of Toronto alumni
Anglican bishops of Yukon
20th-century Anglican Church of Canada bishops
20th-century Anglican archbishops
Metropolitans of British Columbia
Anglican Church of Canada deans
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