Archdeacon of Birmingham

The Archdeacon of Birmingham is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Birmingham.

The archdeaconry was created by Order-in-Council on 12 August 1892 within the Diocese of Worcester[1] but became part of the new Diocese of Birmingham upon its creation by Order-in-Council on 13 January 1905.[2]

The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy[3] within the seven area deaneries: Central Birmingham, Edgbaston, Handsworth, Kings Norton, Moseley, Shirley, and Warley.

The post is currently held by The Venerable Hayward Osborne.

List of archdeacons

The archdeaconry was transferred from the diocese of Worcester to the newly created diocese of Birmingham by Order-in-Council on 13 January 1905.[2]

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26316. pp. 4569–4582. 12 August 1892. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 The London Gazette: no. 27754. pp. 311–312. 13 January 1905. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
  4. "Allen Collection". Mundus. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  5. Birmingham Post – Archdeacon to retire after 40 years of service
  6. "The Ven the Archdeacon of Birmingham". Debretts. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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