Background
Curtis, John Barry was born on June 19, 1933. Son of Harold Boyd and Eva B. (Saunders) Curtis.
Curtis, John Barry was born on June 19, 1933. Son of Harold Boyd and Eva B. (Saunders) Curtis.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1955. LTh, University Toronto, 1958. Student, Theological College, Chichester, Sussex, England.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Trinity College, 1985. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Toronto, 1985.
Assistant curate, Holy Trinity, Pembroke, Ontario, 1958-1961; rector, Parish of March, Kanata, Ontario, 1961-1965; rector, St. Stephen's Church, Buckingham, Quebec, 1965-1969; rector, All Saints (Westboro), Ottawa, Ontario, 1969-1978; program director, Diocese of Ottawa, 1978-1980; rector, Christ Church, Elbow Park, Calgary, Alberta, 1980-1983; bishop, Diocese of Calgary, 1983-1994; archbishop, Calgary-Metropolitan of Rupert's Land, since 1994.
Member Ranchmen's Club (Calgary).
Married Patricia Emily Simpson, 1959. Four children.