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From: Chris Collin< >
Subject: Re: Ecclesiastical Titles and Styles
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 01:04:30 GMT


On Sat, 31 Jul 1999 09:10:39 GMT, (Kay Robinson)
wrote:

>
>>>>How many Archbishops do you folks currently have in the Anglican
>>>>Church?
>>>>Were there more in Medieval times?
>>>
>>The question was regarding the "Anglican" church, not the Church of
>>England. Of course there are more Archbishops now - there are more
>>countries in the Anglican communion! E.g., the Primate of Canada is
>>an Archbisop, as are the heads of each church province here. I think
>>that makes 7 in total, which naturally would not have existed in
>>medieval times. I have seen a picure of the last Lambeth conference,
>>and it seems to me the Archbisops number in the hundreds.
>>
>>Chris Collin, Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
>
>The question "How many Archbishops do you folks currently have in the
>Anglican Church?" was addressed I think to mean the UK and was nswered
>in that respect, so I stand corrected if this was not meant. BTW are
>Archbishops and Bishops outside the UK entitled to a seat on the House
>of Lords and the titles 'Your Grace' and 'My Lord'?

Archbishops and Bishops outside the UK are not entitled to seats on
the House of Lords. While many countries are in the "Anglican
Communion", technically, they are separate churches. Thus, the
Primate of Canada is the actual head of the Anglican Church of Canada,
and officially has little to do with England. In theory, he is equal
to the Archbishop of Canterbury, as heads of similar, but separate
churches. That's the theory. In practice, most Anglicans worldwide
regard Canterbury as the head guy.

Some "high church" members will use "My Lord" to address a bishop (and
bow their heads). This is not required (some would say it is not even
proper), and not used often these days. Most that I have talked to
just like to be addressed by their first names!

Chris Collin, Gloucester, Ontario, Canada

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