Michael Hawkins (bishop)

The Right Reverend Michael Hawkins
Saskatchewan
Diocese	Saskatchewan
Predecessor	Anthony J. Burton
Successor	Richard Reed
Orders
Ordination	1988 - deacon 1989 - priest
Consecration	2009
Personal details
Spouse	Kathryn Hawkins
Alma mater	University of King's College Trinity College, University of Toronto

Michael W. Hawkins is a Canadian Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Saskatchewan from 2009 until his retirement in 2023.[1] He was previously, from 2001 to 2009, the Dean of Saskatchewan and Rector of St Alban's Cathedral.

Hawkins studied at Dalhousie University and the University of King's College in Halifax before becoming a Master of Divinity at Trinity College, Toronto. He was ordained as a deacon in 1988 and a priest in June 1989. He then served as rector of Pugwash and River John from 1988 to 1993 and Petite Rivière and New Dublin from 1993 to 2001 in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. In 2001 he was appointed rector of St. Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert and Dean of Saskatchewan. He was consecrated Bishop of Saskatchewan on 6 March 2009.[2]

In 2009, Hawkins received an honorary doctorate from the University of King's College.[3][4]

Hawkins is a trustee of the Elliott House of Studies.

References

1. Diocesan website
2. "The Very Rev'd Michael Hawkins Elected Bishop". The Diocese of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
3. "2009 Honorary Doctorate Citations". University of King's College. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
4. "ecumenism.net". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-02-06.

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Stephen Andrews	Dean of Saskatchewan 2001–2009	Succeeded by Kenneth Davis
Preceded by Tony Burton	Bishop of Saskatchewan 2009–2023	Succeeded by Richard Reed