archdeacon

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By the age of 24, Laval was ordained a priest; he was quickly named an archdeacon and eventually a bishop.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2023

The investigation into Fr Griffin began because an official in the Anglican Diocese of London suggested to his archdeacon that he undertake a "brain dump" of information he had acquired before his retirement.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2021

“In a situation like this, you feel you’re powerless,” said Abiade Lozama, an Anglican archdeacon based in the south of the country, which was hard hit by the quake.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Now, around one-third of clerics are women, and women can hold senior positions such as canon or archdeacon.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2014

"This is the rector, Lord Dynmore," said the archdeacon in an uncertain, puzzled way.

From The New Rector by Weyman, Stanley John