Who is Fletcher at the Canterbury Cathedral?
| The Right Reverend Richard Fletcher | |
|---|---|
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | London |
| Elected | 30 December 1594 |
The most recent Dean, the Very Rev. Robert Willis, was appointed in 2001 and was the 39th Dean since the Reformation, though the position of Dean and Prior as the religious head of the community is almost identical so the line is unbroken back to the time of the foundation of the community by Saint Augustine in AD 597.
Dean of Canterbury who became viral sensation with his cathedral cat during lockdown to retire. The Dean of Canterbury, who became a viral sensation with his cat during lockdown, will retire on his 75th birthday. Robert Willis has been in the role since July 2001 and will step down from the role of Dean on the 16th May ...
- —-Or slightly less formally:
- ——–The Very Reverend (Full Name)
- ——–Dean of (church)
The deans in the Church of England are the senior Anglican clergy who head the chapter of a collegiate church (almost all of which are cathedrals). If they are dean of the diocesan chapter, they are the senior priest of the diocese and often also undertake some other diocesan and civic duties in the area.
The Very Reverend Robert Andrew Willis KStJ DL (born 17 May 1947) is a retired Anglican priest, theologian, chaplain and hymn writer. He was Dean of Canterbury from 2001 to 2022, having previously served as Dean of Hereford between 1992 and 2000.
According to Fletcher Banner, who has been filming the daily morning prayer broadcasts at the Canterbury Cathedral since March, Tiger enjoys cuddles and games and is very friendly and nice natured but can be a little shy.
In more recent history, the cathedral survived WWII bombings and remains a working church to this day, with at least three services every day. And if all of this incredible history isn't enough, the fact it is home to three resident cats should make it well worth a visit.
Since its inception the Lambeth Conference, which meets every 10 years, has constituted the principal cohesive factor in Anglicanism, even though its decisions are not binding and must be approved by the individual churches.
Who will replace Dean Robert of Canterbury Cathedral?
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Robert Willis (priest)
| The Very Reverend Robert Willis KStJ DL | |
|---|---|
| In office | 1 July 2001 – 16 May 2022 |
| Predecessor | John Simpson |
| Successor | Jane Hedges (acting) |
| Other post(s) | Dean of Hereford (1992–2000) |
The assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 changed the course of history. Becket was one of the most powerful figures of his time, serving as royal Chancellor and later as Archbishop of Canterbury.
The 1220 translation of Thomas Becket. Thomas Becket was murdered on 29 December 1170 and was hastily buried in the cathedral crypt the very next day.