The post of
Archdeacon of Chichester
was created in the 12th century, although the Diocese of Sussex was founded by
St Wilfrid
, the exiled Bishop of York, in AD 681. The original location of the see was in
Selsey
. The see was
moved to
Chichester
, in about 1075, by decree of the
Synod of London
.
[1]
Currently,
Luke Irvine-Capel
is the Archdeacon (since May 2019).
[2]
History
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After the
Norman Conquest
a uniform system of territorial archdeaconries was created to try to ensure that no settlement was more than a day's ride from the bishop's seat. In 1070 the Council of Windsor decreed that bishops should appoint archdeacons to their churches. The
archdeacon
acted as the bishop's deputy and representative and had the job of supervising parish churches in the diocese.
[3]
Saint Richard
,
Bishop of Chichester
in the 13th century, produced a body of statutes which included the duties of his archdeacons:
"They were to administer justice for their proper fees, not demanding more for the expedition or delay of business. They were to visit the churches regularly to see the services were duly celebrated, the vessels and vestments in proper order, the canon of mass correctly followed and distinctly read."
[4]
The modern role of an archdeacon in the
Church of England
has not changed significantly since St Richard's time; their
main function is to be involved with legal and practical matters concerning visitations, clergy care, discipline matters, faculties and quinquennial inspections.
[5]
The Diocese of Chichester almost exactly covers the two counties of East Sussex and West Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove, stretching for nearly a hundred miles (160 km) along the south coast of England. The diocese has four archdeaconries, namely the
Archdeaconry of Horsham
, the
Archdeaconry of Hastings
, the
Archdeaconry of Brighton and Lewes
as well as the Archdeaconry of Chichester.
[6]
From its creation, in the 12th century until 2002, the Archdeacon of Chichester was actually based in Chichester. In 2002 during
Archdeacon McKittrick's
tenure, the base was moved to Church House, Hove, East Sussex. It returned to Chichester, following the appointment of
Luke Irvine-Capel
, in May 2019.
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[7]
List of archdeacons
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High Medieval
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- Sole archdeacons:
- Senior archdeacons:
- Archdeacons of Chichester:
Late Medieval
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See also
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Notes
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a
b
c
d
These archdeacons are not referred to as Archdeacon of Chichester, but rather appear to be the sole archdeacon in the diocese.
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a
b
c
d
e
These archdeacons are not referred to as Archdeacon of Chichester, but are each the senior of two concurrent archdeacons of the diocese.
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Standen and Twinley's appointment is from 1 May 2018 to 31 January 2019.
References
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- ^
Kelly. The Bishopric of Selsey
in
Mary Hobbs. Chichester Cathedral: An Historic Survey. pp.1 - 10
- ^
a
b
"Cathedral Welcome for New Archdeacon of Chichester/"
. Diocese of Chichester Website. Archived from
the original
on 23 June 2019
. Retrieved
23 June
2019
.
- ^
Bartlett. England under the Norman and Angevine Kings pp.388 - 389
- ^
Stephens. The South Saxon Diocese. p.67
- ^
Synodical Government, p.65.
- ^
a
b
Diocese of Chichester Website
- ^
"Canon on the move"
.
The Brighton Argus
. Brighton. 21 August 2002. Archived from
the original
on 24 June 2022
. Retrieved
17 October
2016
.
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Sussex people
- ^
"MOUNT, Ven. Francis John"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"ELWES, Ven. Edward Leighton"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"JONES, Rt Rev Herbert Edward"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"HOSKYNS, Ven. Benedict George"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"CLARKE, Ven. Charles Philip Stewart"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"MASON, Ven. Lancelot"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"KERR-DINEEN, Rev. Canon Frederick George"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"EYRE, Very Rev. Richard Montague Stephens"
.
Who's Who
. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"HOBBS, Rev. Canon Keith"
.
Who's Who & Who Was Who
. Vol. 1920?2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
"BROTHERTON, Ven. (John) Michael"
.
Who's Who
. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
- ^
a
b
Acting Archdeacons Appointed
Archived
2018-08-29 at the
Wayback Machine
(Accessed 3 June 2018)
- ^
"McKittrick, Douglas Henry"
.
Who's Who
. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black
. Retrieved
3 January
2013
.
(Subscription or
UK public library membership
required.)
Sources
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- Baggs, A.P.; et al. (1980). Baker, T. F. T.; Elrington, C.R. (eds.).
"Friern Barnet: Churches"
.
A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 6: Friern Barnet, Finchley, Hornsey with Highgate
. Institute of Historical Research
. Retrieved
11 June
2010
.
- Bartlett, Robert (2000). J. M. Roberts (ed.).
England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings 1075 -1225
. London: OUP.
ISBN
978-0-19-925101-8
.
- Chichester Diocese.
"Chichester Diocese Website"
. Diocese of Chichester
. Retrieved
9 June
2010
.
- General Synod (1997).
Synodical Government in the Church of England
. London: Church House Publishing.
ISBN
0-7151-3806-5
.
- Greenway, Diana E. (1996),
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066?1300
, vol. 5, pp. 20?23
- Hennessy, George (1900).
Chichester Diocese Clergy Lists: Clergy Succession from the earliest time to the year 1900
. London: St Peters Press.
- Hobbs, Mary, ed. (1994).
Chichester Cathedral: An Historic Survey
. Chichester: Phillimore.
ISBN
0-85033-924-3
.
- Horn, Joyce M. (1964),
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300?1541
, vol. 7, pp. 11?13
- Horn, Joyce M. (1971),
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541?1857
, vol. 2, pp. 15?17
- Stephens, W. R. W.
(1881).
The South Saxon Diocese, SELSEY - CHICHESTER
. London: SPCK.
- The Argus.
"The Argus, Brighton and Hove"
. The Argus
. Retrieved
11 June
2010
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