Duncan Wallace

Duncan Douglas Wallace (March 1, 1938 - June 22, 2015) was the 10th Bishop of Qu'Appelle in the Anglican Church of Canada.

Early life and education

Born in Kitchener, Ontario in 1938, Wallace was raised and educated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg and a Master of Divinity degree from St. John's College, Winnipeg. He was ordained a deacon in 1964 and priest in 1965.

Wallace married Mary Emily Warriner, a teacher and eventually a principal with the Regina Public School Division. They had two children, Lisa and Andrew. From 1974 to 1978 he served at Grace Church, Milton, Ontario, in the Diocese of Niagara.

Wallace was known for his impish sense of humour. In 1977, when his friend Michael Peers was elected Bishop of Qu'Appelle—having become Rector and Dean in Regina and the Wallaces having attended a celebrating party—Wallace sent him a note quoting the biblical text: "Oh lord remember me when you come into your kingdom." Under Wallace's leadership, the Diocese of Qu'Appelle was able to reach a settlement, as part of a national settlement made by the Anglican Church of Canada as a whole.

After a brief battle with cancer, Bishop Duncan Douglas Wallace died in Regina on June 22, 2015.