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The new bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron is an academic and former parish priest.

Rev. Todd Townshend was elected Saturday at a diocesan synod at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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One of five candidates to lead the diocese, Townshend earned the majority of votes from the laity and clergy.

He’s been dean of the faculty of theology at Huron University College since 2013. Townshend also served at several parishes in London after he was ordained as a priest in 1992.

He was born in 1967, is married and has three children.

“Fostering healthy communities is the primary goal of my work in ministry as a Christian priest, as a theological educator/administrator, and as a husband, father, and friend,” Townshend said in a statement to introduce himself to synod members.

He will succeed Rev. Linda Nicholls, who was elected head of the Anglican Church of Canada in July. Townshend will be consecrated Jan. 25 at St. Paul’s.

The Huron diocese stretches from Windsor to Port Rowan and as far north as Tobermory and has more than 200 churches.