Archdeacon

An archdeacon is a position in Christian churches. An archdeacon is responsible for administration of an archdeaconry, which is the principal subdivision of the diocese.

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In the Church of England, an archdeacon is styled "The Venerable" instead of the usual clerical style "The Reverend".

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In 11th century England, a bishopric was about 3,000 square miles (8,000 km²). In theory, this meant that every part was reachable within a single day's ride. In practice, some bishoprics were much larger, taking up to five days in some cases to go end to end. Additionally, some had topographical considerations that greatly limited travel within them (meaning that much shorter distances could be covered in a single day than in other areas). The response to the demands of such distances and terrain, and the increasing demands of church business, was territorial subdivision. The primary unit of subdivision of a bishopric was the archdeaconry. An ecclesiastical council held at Windsor in 1070 ordered "that bishops should appoint archdeacons in their churches".

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Diocese: In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, an important diocese, governed ...

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William Paley Archdeacon of Carlisle Philosopher Author of Evidences of Christianity

William Paley Archdeacon of Carlisle Philosopher Author of Evidences of Christianity