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   deanery

   /ˈdiːn(ə)ri/

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   • 1. the group of parishes presided over by a rural dean. British
   • 2. the official residence of a dean.
   • ▪ the position or office of a dean.

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   What is a deanery in a diocese?

   • What is a Deanery? A Deanery is a ‘formally linked’ cluster of parishes (one or more parishes form a benefice, one or normally more benefices form a deanery) within a particular area of a diocese. From time to time the number of deaneries in a diocese may change, depending on the need of the particular diocese.

   Deaneries - Diocese of Ely

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   What is a deanery & how does it work?

   • What are deaneries? The deanery is a virtual organisation whose primary role is to facilitate and support educational governance. Deaneries have a regional footprint that encompasses several cities and hospitals as well as medical schools and universities, because medical education is delivered through a variety of education providers.

   Deaneries: what do they do? - The BMJ

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   Who is the head of a deanery?

   • Each deanery is headed by a vicar forane, also called a dean or archpriest, who is—according to the definition provided in canon 553 —a priest appointed by the bishop after consultation with the priests exercising ministry in the deanery. Canon 555 defines the duties of a dean as:

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   What is a deanery synod?

   • The deanery synod has a membership of all clergy who are licensed to a parish within the deanery, plus elected lay members from every parish. They were established in the 1970s. The term is also often used to refer to the house, or official residence, of the dean of a cathedral.

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   Why are deaneries important?

   • In areas where there are many Catholics stretched over a large area, deaneries are an effective tool that help the bishop maintain unity among his flock. What is a parish?

   What is a deanery in the Catholic Church? - Aleteia

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   What is a rural deanery?

   • The Deanery has the role of fostering mutual support between its parishes, joint planning of key elements of pastoral life and mission and sharing of resources. In leading the implementation of the Church's mission, the Rural Dean provides the link with the Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry in which that Deanery sits.

   Deaneries - Diocese of Ely

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DeaneryDeanery - Wikipedia

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   A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway. A deanery is either the jurisdiction or residence of a dean.

4. www.bmj.com › content › 344Deaneries: what do they do? - The BMJ

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   Jun 12, 2012 · The deanery is a virtual organisation whose primary role is to facilitate and support educational governance. Deaneries have a regional footprint that encompasses several cities and hospitals as well as medical schools and universities, because medical education is delivered through a variety of education providers.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deaneryDeanery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEANERY is the office, jurisdiction, or official residence of a clerical dean.

6. aleteia.org › 2019/04/08 › what-is-a-deanery-in-theWhat is a deanery in the Catholic Church? - Aleteia

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   Apr 8, 2019 · What does it mean? In the most recent Code of Canon Law, bishops were given the authority to assemble parishes into smaller geographical groups. These groups of parishes within a diocese...

7. www.elydiocese.org › about › structureDeaneries - Diocese of Ely

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   • Deanery Synods
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   Each Deanery has a Deanery Synod, presided over by the Rural Dean and Lay Chair. This draws together the thoughts of the Church's life in the Deanery and is asked to consider matters referred to it from the Diocesan Synod and General Synod. It is also a mechanism for where the thoughts of the parish are initially heard beyond the PCC. The rules and...

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   To find out who your Rural Dean is, please visit the Archdeacons' Office webpage via the "Contact Us" page here.

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   Further information on the Deaneries in the Diocese of Ely can be found on the pages below. Click on the Deanery name or map icon to view more information on each.

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   Nov 5, 2019 · Deanery The next level up, a deanery is a group of parishes in a geographic region. Other than Other than gathering for deanery synod meetings, it is mostly just a way of linking parishes.

9. www.newcastle.anglican.org › what-is-a-deaneryWhat is a Deanery? - Newcastle Diocese

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   A deanery is a grouping of parishes within a particular area of a diocese. Within the Diocese of Newcastle, there are 12 of them. Each deanery is led by an ordained Area Dean and a Lay Chair.