Anglican Church of Canada names first bishop representing aboriginals

TORONTO (CP) - The Anglican Church of Canada marked what it called a "historic moment" in its history Thursday as it introduced Mark MacDonald as its first bishop representing aboriginals in an effort to heal a long-standing rift with the country's First Nations. MacDonald, originally from Duluth, Minn., assumes the office of national indigenous bishop March 1, after serving about 10 years as bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Diocese of Alaska. MacDonald will have pastoral oversight over indigenous Anglicans throughout Canada.