| The Right Reverend Andy Fairfield | |
|---|---|
| X Bishop of North Dakota | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| See | North Dakota |
| In office | 1989–2003 |
| Predecessor | Harold A. Hopkins Jr. |
| Successor | Michael G. Smith |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1989 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-05-31)May 31, 1943 Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2020(2020-02-16) (aged 76) Shutesbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sarah Jane McCune (married 1967) |
Andrew Hedtler "Andy" Fairfield (May 31, 1943 – February 16, 2020) was an American Anglican bishop.
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.
In 2008, he renounced his ordained ministry in the Episcopal Church. After his retirement, in disagreement with the pro-homosexuality policies of his church, he was translated to the Anglican Church of Uganda, in 2007, and subsequently to the Anglican Church in North America. Until his death, he was assisting bishop in the Anglican Diocese in New England.
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References
- "EPISCOPAL CHURCH DISMISSES HERESY CHARGE: May 16, 1996 Daily Press, Wilmington, DE". 16 May 1996.
- "Four bishops' renunciations of ministry accepted by Presiding Bishop: February 11, 2008 Episcopal News Service".
- "UGANDA: Church receives retired North Dakota bishop Andrew Fairfield: June 29, 2007 Episcopal News Service".
- "Uganda and Kenya Name Two More Bishops for the USA: CEN 7.06.07 p 6". 6 July 2007.
- "Andrew Hedlter Fairfield Obituary (2020) Daily Hampshire Gazette". Legacy.com.
| Episcopal Church (USA) titles | ||
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| Preceded byHarold A. Hopkins, Jr. | X Bishop of North Dakota 1989–2003 |
Succeeded byMichael Smith |
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