Minor Canon

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A Minor Canon is a member of staff on the establishment of a cathedral or a collegiate church. In some foundations the post may be known as Priest-vicar.^[1]

Minor Canons are clergy and take part in the daily services but are not part of the formal Chapter.^[2] They are sometimes, but not exclusively, more junior clergy, often chosen for their singing ability, who have already served a curacy normally in a parish church.^[3]

References

↑ Lichfield Cathedral
↑ "minor canon, n." OED Online. November 2010. Oxford University Press
↑ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" p52 Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN:978-1-85311-420-5

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[1] Lichfield Cathedral

[2] "minor canon, n." OED Online. November 2010. Oxford University Press

[3] "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" p52 Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN:978-1-85311-420-5

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Minor Canon

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