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Protodeacon Vladimir Nazarkin (left) and archdeacon Andrei Mazur of the Russian Orthodox Church during procession.. An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop.
Likewise, while they lose their vicar general or episcopal vicar office title sede vacante, they retain the duties and responsibilities of the office—specifically, they can still be exercised while the see is vacant serving as right-hand to the (arch)diocesan or apostolic administrator to establish continuity—until the succeeding (arch ...
The Archdeacon of York: Sam Rushton [29] 1965 (age 59–60) [30] 6 May 2015 (Cleveland) 19 October 2019 (York) [31] Salisbury: The Archdeacon of Dorset: Antony MacRow-Wood: 1960 (age 64–65) [32] 24 June 2015 [33] London: The Archdeacon of Hampstead: John Hawkins 6 June 1963 (age 61) 7 October 2015 [34] Liverpool: The Archdeacon of Knowsley ...
Most archdeacons oversee a part of a diocese called an archdeaconry in conjunction with their parish responsibilities, although some may hold the title in association with specific administrative responsibilities. For example, in certain dioceses, an "executive archdeacon" assists the bishop in certain administrative functions while not holding ...
The Archdeacon of Lincoln is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Diocese of Lincoln – they have responsibilities within their archdeaconry (the ancient Archdeaconry of Lincoln) including oversight of church buildings and some supervision, discipline and pastoral care of the clergy.
The Archdeacon of Westminster is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Chapter of the Royal Peculiar of Westminster Abbey in London. The holder of the post oversees relationships with the twenty-four parishes of which the Dean and Chapter are patrons, and is responsible for the pastoral care of the staff and volunteers of the Abbey.
The Archdeacon of Down: Jim Cheshire [4] 2023 4 Down and Dromore: The Archdeacon of Dromore: Mark Harvey [5] 2023 5 Connor: The Archdeacon of Connor: Stephen McBride [6] 2002: 6 Connor: The Archdeacon of Dalriada: Paul Dundas [6] 2018: 7 Connor: The Archdeacon of Belfast: Barry Forde [7] 2020 8 Derry and Raphoe: The Archdeacon of Derry: Robert ...
The Archdeacon of Worcester is a senior clergy position in the Diocese of Worcester in the Church of England. Among the archdeacon's responsibilities is the care of ...