Funeral to be held in Prince Albert on Friday

Jason Kerr

Daily Herald

Bishop Charles John “Charlie” Arthurson, the first Indigenous Anglican Bishop in Canada, has died at the age of 88.

Arthurson passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 30. His funeral is scheduled for Friday afternoon at St. Alban’s Cathedral in Prince Albert.

“Charlie was very active in the diocese from that point forward, particularly in Prince Albert where he took regular services of Holy Communion until very recently,” reads a statement from the Anglican Diocese of Saskatchewan. “He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, and we ask you to keep Charlie’s wife Faye, daughter Devon, and son Ritchie in your prayers.”

Arthurson was one of nine children born to Ben and Andrena Arthurson in Norway House, Man. Hi

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