Desmond Frederick Carroll (September 2, 1938 – January 24, 2002) was an Anglican priest.

He was born and raised in southern Ireland

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, where he attended Trinity College Dublin. He obtained degrees in English and Social Science. He attended a summer study program at Harvard University

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 in Cambridge

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, Massachusetts

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He was ordained in 1970, and served at the Church of Ireland

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 in Dublin. He emigrated to Canada

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 in 1976, serving as rector of St. David's church in Castlegar

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, British Columbia

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 and as associate rector of St. Phillips in Vancouver

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His career ended as the Dean

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 of the Yukon

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, at Christ Church Cathedral

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, Diocese of Yukon

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. He held the position for 16 years, 1985 to 2001. During this time, he was also the chaplain

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 to the Yukon division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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In 1992, he received the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal

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 for his explanatory work.

At the time of his death, he lived in Victoria

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, British Columbia.