Definition of Archdeacons. Meaning of Archdeacons. Synonyms of Archdeacons

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Definition of Archdeacons

Archdeacon
Archdeacon Arch`dea"con, n. [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. ?. See Arch-, pref., and Deacon.] In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. --Blackstone.

Meaning of Archdeacons from wikipedia

- cathedral chapter". However, Eastern Catholic Churches still utilize archdeacons. Archdeacons serve the church in part of a diocese by taking particular responsibility...
- A tale of two archdeacons Archived 2016-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 18 April 2016) National Archdeacons' Forum — Archdeacons’ News, May 2016...
- include: the archdeacons of Southwark, of Reigate (formerly of Kingston-on-Thames) and of Lewisham & Greenwich (formerly of Lewisham), the Archdeacon of Croydon...
- Liverpool — Sharing the Ministry of Archdeacons (Accessed 16 August 2015) Diocese of Liverpool — Our new Archdeacons Designate Archived 21 November 2015...
- archdeacon in the Church of England. Respectively they are titled the Archdeacon for the Royal Navy, the Archdeacon for the Army, and the Archdeacon for...
- East London. They currently include: the Archdeacon of West Ham, the Archdeacon of Colchester and the archdeacons of Chelmsford, of Barking, of Stansted...
- archdeaconry. "No. 19533". The London Gazette. 18 August 1837. pp. 2176–2180. "Archdeacons Deprived Under Queen Elizabeth" (PDF). Retrieved 10 June 2012. "Review...
- – around the time when archdeacons were first appointed in England – in the Diocese of Lincoln. He was one of eight archdeacons appointed by the bishop:...
- archdeaconry had been renamed. Some archdeacons without territorial titles are recorded from the early 12th century; see Archdeacon of Chichester. Jordan is not...
- seven deaneries. Three archdeacons were appointed in what was then the Diocese of Wells during the time at which archdeacons were first appointed across...