Bishops 1891 to Present

Research: Cozmo Ace Malzarby

The Rt. Rev. William Carpenter Bompas,
D.D.

Born: 20th Jan 1834 in 11 Park Road, Regent’s Park, London, Middlesex, England
Died: 9th June 1906 in Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada

1st Bishop of Selkirk
1891 – 31st Oct 1905

NOTE: Bishop Bompas was Acting Rector of Christ Church before Rev. Bowen resigned in the spring of 1903.

The Rt. Rev. Isaac O. Stringer,
B.A., D.D.

Born: 19th Apr 1866 in Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: 30th Oct 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

2nd Bishop of Selkirk / Yukon

17th Dec 1905 – Dec 1931

Photo: General Synod Archives P7565-74

The Rt. Rev. Arthur Henry Soveriegn,
M.A., L.Th., B.D., D.D., F.R.G.S.

Born: 6th Sept 1881 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Died: 12th May 1966 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

3rd Bishop of Yukon
Jan – Sept 1932

Note: He was the Bishop who had the shortest term as Bishop of Yukon.

 

The Rt. Rev. William “Archibald” Geddes,
B.A., D.D.

Born: 1894 in Gridstone, Magdalen Islands
Died: 16th Apr 1947 in _______

4th Bishop of Yukon
May 1934 - 1947

NOTE: Interim Rector of Christ Church, Whitehorse on two occasions
(Feb – May 1936 & Aug 1938 – Apr 1939)

Photo: NPG x159070