Diocese of Saskatchewan


The Diocese of Saskatchewan is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of the Northern Lights of the Anglican Church of Canada formed in 1874. Its headquarters are in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Diocese of Saskatoon was split off from it in 1933.
The diocese encompasses the northern two-thirds of Saskatchewan and has 32 parishes and 68 congregations. About 8,400 people are identified as Anglican on parish rolls, although attendance is much lower at less than 1,000 in 2022. In addition to the roles of diocesan bishop and indigenous bishop, there were nine paid priests and one paid deacon active in the diocese in 2022 and seven non-stipendiary priests and nine non-stipendiary deacons. The diocesan motto is ᒫᒪᐃᐧ ᐃᓯ ᒥᔮᐧᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ mâmawi isi miywâcimowin Together in the Gospel.

Bishops of Saskatchewan

In 1933, when the Diocese of Saskatoon was created from the Diocese of Saskatchewan, succession to both sees was ordered from John McLean, the first Bishop of Saskatchewan.
No.NameDatesNotes
1John McLean1874–1886
2Cyprian Pinkham1887–1903Translated to Calgary
3Jervois Newnham1904–1921Translated from Moosonee
4George Lloyd1922–1931
5William Hallam1931–1933Continued as first Bishop of Saskatoon, 1933–1949
6Walter Burd1933–1939
7Henry Martin1939–1959
8Bill Crump1960–1971
9Vicars Short1970–1985Dean of Saskatchewan, 1963–1970
10Tom Morgan1985–1993Translated to Saskatoon; Metropolitan of Rupert's Land, 2000–2003
11Tony Burton1993–2008Dean of Saskatchewan, 1991–1993
12Michael Hawkins2009–2023Dean of Saskatchewan, 2001–2009
13Richard ReedSince 2024-

Bishops of Missinipi

Since 1989, the diocese has elected suffragan bishops to serve First Nations Anglicans in northern Saskatchewan, a see called the Bishopric of Missinipi.
No.NameDatesNotes
1Charles Arthurson1989–2008
2Adam HalkettSince 2012

Deans of Saskatchewan

The Dean of Saskatchewan is also Rector of St Alban's Cathedral.