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Cathedral [fr. Kaedpa, Gk., a seat], the church of the bishop and head of the diocese, in which is his seat of dignity. The Cathedral Acts and Measures are 3 & 4 Vict. c. 113, 4 & 5 Vict. c. 39, 6 & 7 Vict. c. 77, 16 & 17 Vict. c. 35, 27 & 28 Vict. c. 70, 36 & 37 Vict. c. 39, 21 & 22 Geo. 5, No. 7, and 24 & 25 Geo. 5, No. 3; and as to Wales, see 6 & 7 Vict. c. 77, and Welsh Church Act, 1914.Our cathedrals and collegiate churches have been divided into four classes:--1st, consisting of 13, being the cathedrals of the old foundation, or Ecclesi' Cathedrales Canonicorum Secularium; 2nd, consisting of eight conventual cathedrals, constituted with deans and chapters by Hen. VIII; 3rd, containing the five cathedrals founded, together with new bishoprics, by Hen. VIII; 4th, the new cathedrals constituted since that time. See Bishopric....
Cathedral preferments
Cathedral preferments, all deaneries, archdeaconries, and canonries, and generally all dignities and officers in any cathedral or collegiate church, below the rank of a bishop. Consult Stephens on the clergy....
Chancellor of a Cathedral
Chancellor of a Cathedral, one of the quatuor person', or four chief dignitaries, of the Cathedrals of the Old Foundations. The duties assigned to the office by the statutes of the different chapters vary; but they are chiefly of an educational character, with special reference to the cultivation of theology....
Dean
Dean [fr. decanus, Lat.; deka, Gk., ten], an ecclesiastical governor or dignitary, so called as he is supposed to have originally presided over ten canons or prebendaries at the least. In cathedrals of the old foundation in England, the dean is the principal of the four chief dignitaries, exercising a general supervision over the other members of the capitular body, with special reference to the cure of souls. In cathedrals of the new foundation, the duties of the deans are defined by the statutes of each chapter.Considered in respect of the differences of office, deans are of six kinds:--(1) Deans of Chapters, who are either of cathedral or collegiate churches. (2) Deans of Peculiars, who have sometimes both jurisdiction and cure of souls, and sometimes jurisdiction only. (3) Rural Deans, deputies of the bishop, planted all round his diocese, the better to inspect the conduct of the parochial clergy, to inquire into and report dilapidations, and to examine the candidates for confirmat...
Canon
Canon [fr. Kavwv, Gk., a rule], a law or ordinance of the Church; also a residentiary member of a cathedral chapter.-3 & 4 Vict. c. 113. As to the resignation of canons, see 35 & 36 Vict. c. 8. As to sale of residence, see Cathedrals (Homes of Residents) Measure, 1936 (No. 2)....
Fabric lands
Fabric lands [ad fabricam reparandam, Lat.], land given to provide for the rebuilding or repair of cathedrals and churches. Anciently, almost every person gave something by his will to be applied in repairing the fabric of all cathedral or parish church where he lived....
Canonry
A benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church a right to a place in chapter and to a portion of its revenues the dignity or emoluments of a canon...
Cathedral
The principal church in a diocese so called because in it the bishop has his official chair Cathedra or throne...
Cathedralic
Cathedral...
Cathedrated
Relating to the chair or office of a teacher...
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