honorary canon
Americannoun
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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
"You are absolutely uplifting somebody's ministry as an example and a model of good and best practice, and you're celebrating that actually by making them an honorary canon."
From BBC • Dec. 16, 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
Tudor worked for the Church of England for over 46 years, in London, Surrey and Essex, rising from curate to honorary canon.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024
For some years he held the position of honorary canon at Dijon, but this he resigned in order to take up his residence in Paris.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
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