11 Facts About Fred Hiltz

Frederick James Hiltz was born on 3 December 1953 and is a Canadian retired Anglican bishop.

Fred Hiltz earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Dalhousie University in 1975 and a master of divinity degree at the Atlantic School of Theology in 1978.

Fred Hiltz received an honorary doctor of divinity degree in 2002 from the University of King's College, Halifax.

Fred Hiltz served in several parishes in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Christ Church, Sydney; Melford-Guysborough; Timberlea-Lakeside; The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax; and St John's Church, Lunenburg.

In 1994, Fred Hiltz was elected suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Fred Hiltz was consecrated as a bishop the same year.

Fred Hiltz was elected and installed as primate on 22 and 25 June, 2007 respectively.

Fred Hiltz is considered a moderate theological liberal and opposes the death penalty.

Fred Hiltz announced in January 2018 that he had submitted his notice of intention to resign as primate as of the conclusion of the 42nd General Synod in July 2019.

In 2017, Fred Hiltz issued a strongly-worded rebuke entitled "There was nothing good: An open letter to Canadian Senator Lynn Beyak" who had stated that Canadians ignore the "abundance of good" that happened in residential schools.

Fred Hiltz enjoys caring for animals, reading, gardening, and woodworking.