Barry Valentine (26 September 1927 – 16 October 2009) was bishop of the Diocese of Rupert's Land in the Anglican Church of Canada from 1970 to 1982.
"[1] Valentine was born in Essex, England[2] He was educated at Brentwood School and St John's College, Cambridge.
[5] He began his career as a priest as a curate at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal and then the incumbent at Chateauguay-Beauharnois, Quebec.
Later he became Dean of Montreal serving in that capacity until he was ordained to the episcopate as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Rupert's Land in 1970.
[6] An Anglican Bishops' Group Life Laboratory was held 30 July – 10 August 1963, at the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In his twelve years as bishop, Valentine "transformed" the Diocese of Rupert's Land in the following ways:[9] From 27 February to 3 March 1978, there was a meeting sponsored by the Anglican Consultative Council and the Roman Catholic Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity.
"[13] Valentine's self-assessment In his tenth year as bishop, Valentine told the Rupert's Land News that he counted among his most important achievements "the quality of openness in our decision making, in our relationships, in our commitment and in our participation, which is of fundamental importance for our community and for our mission in ministry.
"[15] Accused in sex scandal In 1986, a priest in the Diocese of Rupert's Land pleaded guilty to sexual molestation of a 13-year-old boy.
Valentine, who in 1986 had retired from Rupert's Land, said that he had received "only one" complaint and that he had immediately removed the priest as director of a diocesan summer camp.
For a time, he served as rector, organist and choir director of the Anglican Parish of Salt Spring Island, B.C.