The Most Reverend Fred J. Hiltz, the  13^th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, was born and raised in Dartmouth, N.S. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University (BSc major in Biology) and the Atlantic School of Theology (MDiv). He was ordained a deacon on June 3, 1977, and as priest on June 29, 1978. He served in a number of parishes within the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: Christ Church, Sydney; Melford-Guysborough; Timberlea-Lakeside; The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax; and St. John’s Church, Lunenburg.

In October 1994, he was elected Suffragan Bishop, and ordained and installed on January 18, 1995. In November 2001.

The Most Reverend Fred J. Hiltz  was elected Coadjutor Bishop, and was subsequently installed Diocesan Bishop on March 21, 2002.

On June 22 he was elected the 13^th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.