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Andrew Fairfield

Andrew Fairfield

American Anglican bishop (1943–2020)

Andrew Hedtler "Andy" Fairfield (May 31, 1943 – February 16, 2020) was an American Anglican bishop.

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He was a theological conservative. He served from 1989 to 2003 as the tenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota in the Episcopal Church.

In a 1996, Bishop Fairfield was the dissent in a 7-to-1 decision to dismiss heresy charges against retired bishop Walter C. Righter.[1]

In 2008, he renounced his ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church.[2] After his retirement, in disagreement with the pro-homosexuality policies of his church, he was translated to the Anglican Church of Uganda,[3] in 2007, and subsequently to the Anglican Church in North America.[4] Until his death, he was assisting bishop in the Anglican Diocese in New England.[5]

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  1. [1]
    "EPISCOPAL CHURCH DISMISSES HERESY CHARGE: May 16, 1996 Daily Press, Wilmington, DE".
  2. [2]
    "Four bishops' renunciations of ministry accepted by Presiding Bishop: February 11, 2008 Episcopal News Service".
  3. [3]
    "UGANDA: Church receives retired North Dakota bishop Andrew Fairfield: June 29, 2007 Episcopal News Service".
  4. [4]
    "Uganda and Kenya Name Two More Bishops for the USA: CEN 7.06.07 p 6". 6 July 2007.
  5. [5]
    "Andrew Hedlter Fairfield Obituary (2020) Daily Hampshire Gazette".
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