A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the Daily office of worship is maintained by a College of canons; a non-monastic or A canon (from the Latin canonicus, itself derived from the Greek κανωνικος 'relating to a rule' is a priest who is a member of certain bodies of the Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral. A prebend is a type of benefice, which usually consisted of the income from the cathedral estates. Originally a benefice was a gift of land ( Precaria) for life as a reward for services rendered

When attending cathedral services prebendaries sit in particular seats, usually at the back of the choir stalls. For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers These are known as Prebendal stalls.

History

Prebends and nearly all collegiate churches in England were dissolved by Henry VIII in 1547 as part of the Reformation by the Act for the Dissolution of Collegiate Churches and Chantries. In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the Daily office of worship is maintained by a College of canons; a non-monastic or Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time

However, the title Prebendary was still retained by certain dioceses (with the Dioceses of Lichfield, Lincoln and London being significant examples) as an honorary title for senior parish priests. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. The Diocese of Mercia was created by Bishop Diuma in around 656 and the see was settled in Lichfield in 669 by the then bishop Ceadda (later The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. This is usually awarded as a recognition of long and dedicated service to the Diocese. These priests are entitled to call themselves Prebendary (usually shortened to Preb. ) and still have a role in the administration of the cathedral.

The Greater Chapter of a Cathedral includes both the Residentiary Canons (the full time senior Cathedral clergy) and the Prebendaries (and in London the Minor Canons too). In the Church of England, when a diocesan bishop retires, moves to another diocese or dies, the monarch will summon the Greater Chapter to elect a successor. This election is ceremonial as the monarch also tells the members of the Greater Chapter whom to elect. If members of the Greater Chapter fail to attend they are declared to be contemptuous.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, still calls its canons Prebendaries. Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, formally known as The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick Dublin or in the Irish language They form the Chapter of the Cathedral, and sit in their Prebendal Stall when in Residence in the Cathedral.

References

External links

• Prebendary from the 1911 encyclopedia
• Lists of prebendaries in England and Wales since 1066 in the Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae, part of British History Online. See series for 1066-1300, 1300-1541 and 1541-1857

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