Leslie Ernest Peterson (November 4, 1928 – July 25, 2002) was a Canadian Anglican bishop in the 20th century.Diocese of Algoma website
Education Peterson was born on 4 November 1928 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. He received at Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of Western Ontario and in 1952 he earned a Licentiate in theology from Huron University College."Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 He later went on to earn a Doctor of Sacred Theology from Thorneloe University in Sudbury, Ontario. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1954 and as a priest 1955.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976
Incumbencies Between 1955 and 1983 he held numerous incumbencies including: All Saints’ Coniston, Ontario St Peter's Elliot Lake Christ Church North Bay Trinity Church Parry Sound.
Bishop In 1983 he became the coadjutor bishop and then the diocesan Bishop of Algoma.Anglican Bishops of Canada He resigned his see in 1994 and moved to London, Ontario for his retirement. He died on 25 July 2002.
References
External links Bishop Leslie E. Peterson fonds Anglican Diocese of Algoma