Geoff Peddle

Geoffrey Curtis Ralph Peddle (1 January 1963 – 8 October 2020) was the bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador from 2014 to 2020.^[1]

The Right Reverend Geoff Peddle
Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Church	Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese	Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
In office	2014–2020
Predecessor	Cyrus Clement James Pitman
Successor	Samuel Rose
Orders
Ordination	1987 by Martin Mate
Consecration	2014 by Claude Miller
Personal details
Born	1 January 1963 Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
Died	October 8, 2020(2020-10-08) (aged 57)

Early life and family

Peddle was born in Bonavista and grew up in Trinity, Lethbridge and Whitbourne. He held a BA and an MA degree from Memorial University, an M.Div. degree from Queen’s College, and a Ph.D. degree from Cardiff University.^[2] He and his wife, Kathy, made their home in Mount Pearl near St. John's.^[3] They have two sons, Hannibal and Rex. He was the brother of the former Chaplain General of Canada, Brigadier General (Ret.) Gerald Peddle.

Anglican Church of Canada

Peddle was ordained in 1987. He served in the Parish of Lake Melville, the Parish of Arnold's Cove, the Parish of the Ascension and the Parish of the Good Shepherd, both located in Mount Pearl. He also served as Diocesan Executive Officer for the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador 2005-2009 and as Provost, Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s College, the Newfoundland and Labrador theological college.^[4] He was the author of various academic articles and books, notably, From Mount Pearl to Mount Sinai, The Atonement of Jack Fowler, The Church Lads' Brigade in Newfoundland: A People's Story Church Lads' Brigade^[5] and The Church of England Orphanage in Newfoundland: 1855-1969.

Peddle died on 8 October 2020.^[6]

References

1. "Peddle Elected as Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador". Anglican Journal. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
2. "Bishop's Message". Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
3. "Geoffrey Peddle is New Bishop". Anglican Planet. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
4. "The Venerable Dr. Geoffrey Peddle elected Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador". Anglican Life. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
5. "The Church Lads' Brigade in Newfoundland". Flanker Press. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
6. "Important notice: Bishop Geoffrey Peddle". Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

Religious titles
Preceded by Cyrus Clement James Pitman	Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador 2014–2020	Succeeded by Samuel Rose