Legal Definitions - cathedral preferment

CATHEDRAL PREFERMENT

Cathedral preferment refers to a position or office within a cathedral church that is below the rank of bishop. This can include a deanery, archdeaconry, canonry, or other similar positions.

• A canonry in a cathedral church
• An archdeaconry in a cathedral church
• A deanery in a cathedral church

These examples illustrate the different types of positions that fall under the category of cathedral preferment. They are all important roles within a cathedral church, but they are not as high-ranking as a bishop. For example, a canonry is a position held by a member of the clergy who is responsible for the administration of a cathedral church. An archdeaconry is a position held by a senior member of the clergy who assists the bishop in overseeing the church. A deanery is a position held by a senior member of the clergy who is responsible for the overall management of the cathedral church.