The Rt Rev  Reginald James Pierce, DD

Doctor of Divinity

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 was an Anglican Bishop

Bishop

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 in Canada

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 in the 3rd quarter of the 20th century. He was born in 1909, educated at the University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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 and ordained Deacon

Deacon

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 in 1932. In 1934 he was ordained Priest

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 and became Priest in charge

Curate

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 of Colinton, Alberta

Colinton, Alberta

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. After this he was Rural Dean

Rural Dean

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 of Grande Prairie and then Rector

Rector

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 of South Saanich

Saanich South

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. Further incumbencies

Vicar

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 followed in Calgary

Calgary

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 and Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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 before elevation in 1950 to the Episcopate as the 7th Bishop of Athabasca

Anglican Diocese of Athabasca

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. He retired in 1974 and died on 11 January 1992.