Lucas, James Richard

Third Bishop of Mackenzie River.

James Richard Lucas was born in Brighton, England in 1867. He was ordained deacon in Fort Chipewyan, Manitoba in 1892, then priest in 1893. He was Incumbent of St. Paul's Church in Fort Chipewyan from 1892 to 1899. He then moved to become the Incumbent of St. David's Church in Fort Simpson, Manitoba, from 1900 to 1907. He became Archdeacon of Mackenzie River in 1906, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Diocese of Mackenzie River in 1908. He received an honourary D.D. from St. John's College, Winnipeg in 1912, and was consecrated Bishop of Mackenzie River in 1913. He held that post until he resigned in 1925, at the request of the Archbishop of Rupert's Land. When his resignation took effect in 1926, he was put in charge of Emmanual Church in Hanlan's Point, Toronto, during the summer months, and in 1927, starting assisting the Bishop of Saskatchewan during G. Lloyd's absence. He passed away in 1938.