Anglican Military Ordinariate crest beside the words “Bishop Ordinary Election” on a purple background

Update on the election of the Anglican Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces

An online meeting of the electoral college of the Anglican Military Ordinariate for the election of a Bishop Ordinary was held on April 11, 2026.

After eight ballots with no material change in the last four, no election was achieved. The Primate, as chair of the election, suspended the process as per the canons of the Anglican Military Ordinariate. In the coming weeks, a new election process will begin, with more information to follow.