Ralph Dean

For the phytopathologist, see Ralph A. Dean.

Ralph Stanley Dean (1913, London – 23 August 1987) was the fifth Bishop of Cariboo and sixth Metropolitan of British Columbia.[1]

Dean was born in London in 1913,[2] educated at The John Roan School and ordained in 1939.[3] After curacies at St Mary, Islington and St Luke, Watford[4] he was Chaplain, Tutor and then Vice Principal at the London College of Divinity. Emigrating to Canada, he was Principal of Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, Canada and the Incumbent at Sutherland until his elevation to the episcopate in 1956.

While serving as Bishop of Cariboo, Dean took leave from his diocese (but retained the See) in order to serve as Executive Officer of the Anglican Communion, based in his native London from 1 November 1964;[5][6] that role, and his leave, ended in May 1969 and Dean returned to British Columbia.[7] In 1971, he was additionally appointed Metropolitan of British Columbia, which post he held with his diocesan See; while Metropolitan he was customarily called Archbishop of Cariboo, rather than Bishop of Cariboo.[8] He resigned both posts in December 1973 to take a parish post in South Carolina.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Metropolitans of British Columbia
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
  4. ^ Church web-site
  5. ^ "Successor to Bishop Bayne". Church Times. No. 5291. 10 July 1964. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. ^ "Dr Dean takes over from Bishop Bayne". Church Times. No. 5307. 30 October 1964. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  7. ^ "New Anglican Executive Officer". Church Times. No. 5547. 6 June 1969. p. 20. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ^ "Archbishopric for Dr Dean". Church Times. No. 5665. 10 September 1971. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  9. ^ "Archbishopto begin new career". Church Times. No. 5762. 20 July 1973. p. 1. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Bishop of Cariboo
(Archbishop 1971–1973)
1956–1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Metropolitan of British Columbia
1971–1973 		Succeeded by


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