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Archbishop
Matched in: Term Archbishop
Canterbury, Archbishop of
Matched in: Term Canterbury, Archbishop of
Metropolitan
Metropolitan. An archbishop, PRIMATE AND METROPOLITAN OF ALL ENGLAND, the archbishop of Canterbury, Halsb. L.E., tit. 'Eccl. Law.'
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Prelate
Prelate, an archbishop or bishop.
Confirmation of Bishop
by dean and chapter under the king's letter missive prior to the consecration of the bishop by the archbishop, as directed (see CONGE D'ESLIRE) by 25 Hen. 8, c. 20. It was undecided, from1848 to 1902, whether
Titles (Ecclesiastical)
Titles (Ecclesiastical). By the (English) Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Act, 1851, the assumption of the title of archbishop or bishop of a pretended province or diocese, or archbishop or bishop of a city, place, or territory
Primate
Primate, a chief ecclesiastic; part of the style and title of an archbishop; thus the Archbishop of Canter-bury is styled Primate of All England; the Archbishop of York is Primate of
Suffragan
Suffragan. Bishops are styled suffragan, a word signifying deputy, in respect of their relation to the archbishop of their province. But formerly each archbishop and bishop had also his suffragan to assist him in conferring
Conge d'Eslire, or elire
licence or permission sent to a dean and chapter to proceed to the election of a bishop or archbishop, when the office becomes vacant. By 25 Hen. 8, c. 20, the sovereign may grant this licence 'with
Precedence or precedency
The King's children and grandchildren. * The King's consort. * The King's uncles. * The King's nephews. * Archbishop of Canterbury (a). * Lord High Chancellor or Keeper, if a baron. * Archbishop of York. Prime Minister.
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