Douglas Hambidge
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Douglas Walter Hambidge (6 March 1927 – 2 March 2026) was a Canadian Anglican clergyman who was the seventh Bishop of Caledonia and New Westminster; and ninth Metropolitan of British Columbia.
Biography
Hambidge was born in London, England on 6 March 1927, educated at London University, and ordained in 1953. After a curacy at St Mark's, Dalston he held incumbencies in Canada at Cassiar, Smithers and Fort St John. In 1969 he was elected as Bishop of Caledonia and in 1980 was elected as Bishop and translated to the Diocese of New Westminster. In 1981 he became Metropolitan of British Columbia, resigning in 1993. From then until his retirement he was Principal, St Mark's Theological College and an Assistant Bishop in Dar es Salaam. Hambidge died on 2 March 2026, aged 98.
| Anglican Communion titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byEric George Munn | Bishop of Caledonia 1969–1980 | Succeeded byJohn Edward Hannen |
| Preceded byThomas David Somerville | Bishop of New Westminster 1980–1993 | Succeeded byMichael Ingham |
| Metropolitan of British Columbia 1981–1993 | Succeeded byDavid Perry Crawley |