Archdeacon of Norwich explained

The Archdeacon of Norwich is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich, who exercises supervision of clergy and responsibility for church buildings within the geographical area of her or his archdeaconry.

History

The ancient Archdeaconry of Norwich has been an ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Diocese of Norwich since its creation around 1100 – at which time the first archdeacons were being appointed across the nation.

List of archdeacons

High Medieval

Diocesan archdeacons:Four archdeacons occur in records but cannot be clearly identified with a particular territory:

Archdeacons of Norwich:

Late Medieval

Early modern

Late modern

Notes and References

  1. Book: Venn, John. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students ..., Volume 2. 440.
  2. https://twitter.com/adrianharris/status/748160903175110657 Twitter — Adrian Harris
  3. Web site: New Archdeacon of Norwich and Warden of Readers Announced . Diocese of Norwich . 4 July 2016 . 5 July 2016 .
  4. News: Diocese of Salisbury . Lay Ministry gets a new Diocesan Champion . 8 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220101153430/https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/news/lay-ministry-gets-a-new-diocesan-champion/ . 1 January 2022 . 1 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Norwich Cathedral . Notices for Sunday 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929221518/https://norwichcathedralmedia.azureedge.net/live/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sunday-sheet-25-september---the-feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-cathedral-church5276571e0c8663e39143ff00009d7e70.pdf . 29 September 2022 . 29 September 2022 .