The titles of some Number 10 Press Notices can be confusing due to the complexities of the positions being filled. Take a look at the following examples:
- See of Wakefield (4 February 2003)
- Suffragan See of Pontefract (24 September 2002)
- Deanery of Durham (22 October 2002)
- Archbishopric of Canterbury (23 July 2002)
- Lord Lieutenant for Leicestershire (13 January 2003)
The glossary below can help you understand some of the terms. Information on the UK Honours System is available from the Cabinet Office Ceremonial Secretariat (opens in new window).
A ‘See’
The word ‘See’ is one of the most unusual words:
A See is the position that symbolises a bishop’s authority over a particular diocese e.g. The Queen approved the nomination of The Very Reverend Stephen Platten BEd, BD, Dean of Norwich, for election as Bishop of Wakefield on 4 February 2003.
A Vacancy in See is where the current Bishop has retired or resigned and there is a vacancy until a new Bishop is appointed.
Other words used ecclesiastical press notices
Words used in the ecclesiastical or religious hierarchy:
A Diocese is the district under the authority of a diocesan bishop. There are 44 diocese in the Church of England.
A Diocesan Bishop is the title given to the highest Order in the Anglican Christian Ministry and oversees a diocese.
An Archbishop also has his own diocese, but is also the chief of the clergy in a whole Province. In the Church of England there are two Archbishops, Canterbury and York.
A Suffragan Bishop is a bishop in a diocese who is junior to the Diocesan Bishop and acts as his deputy. He may also be called an Area Bishop where a diocese has officially divided into areas, such as Chelmsford Diocese (eg Bishop of Bradwell).
Assistant Bishops are often retired and do not have quite the same status as a Suffragan Bishop. They help out within a diocese on a short -term contract or informal arrangement.
A Bishopric is the office of bishop. The period of time during which a person serves as a bishop is called anepiscopate. Similarly, anArchbishopric is the office of Archbishop.
A Dean is the head of a corporate body called a Chapter, which is responsible for a cathedral. Each cathedral has a Dean who lives in a house called a Deanerynormally situated in the cathedral close.
An Archdeacon is a senior priest appointed by the bishop. They carry out legal and administrative functions on behalf of the bishop in areas called archdeaconries.
A Canon Residentiary is a senior priest. Each cathedral normally has between two and four Residentiary Canons depending on the size of the cathedral.
Words used in Crown Appointments
Terms used in Crown Appointments:
A Lord-Lieutenant is the permanent local representative of the Crown in a county. The Queen appoints them on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
They attend on royalty during official visits (which they always help to arrange), perform duties in connection with the armed forces, and make presentations of honours and awards on behalf of the Crown.
Lord-Lieutenants also work closely with local charitable and voluntary groups in their counties and areas and often chair the local Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace.
Crown Estate Commissioners oversee the Crown Estate. The Estate includes urban property, agricultural land and extensive marine holdings throughout the UK.
The Crown received rents and profits from the Estate until 1760. Since then the annual surplus has been surrendered by the Crown to help meet the costs of civil government. In return, the Crown receives the Civil List and the government meets official costs in support of the Crown.
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