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honorary canon

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noun

  1. a priest attached to a cathedral but not entitled to receive a stipend or to vote in the chapter.


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She had also been unaware that under Stephen Cottrell, Tudor was twice reappointed to a senior role and had also been made honorary canon of Chelmsford Cathedral.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2025

But under Mr Cottrell, Tudor twice had his contract in the senior post of area dean renewed and in 2015 was made honorary canon of Chelmsford Cathedral.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2025

In 2015, under Mr Cottrell, Tudor was also made honorary canon of Chelmsford Cathedral.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2024

David Tudor's elevation to honorary canon is something Stephen Cottrell "regrets", says his office, but it was "not a promotion and not a personal reward".

From BBC Dec. 16, 2024

A tablet on them tells us that they were erected in memory of Mr. Philip Cazenove, who died in 1880, by his son Arthur, an honorary canon.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Palmer, G. H. (George Henry)

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