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Vice-Dean

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is an officer appointed by the chapter of a cathedral, or in some cases by the dean alone, to act as the deputy of the latter. He is elected annually from the residentiaries, and sometimes by them. He acts as the locum- tenens of the dean, and is regarded as a paterfamilias. He usually sits in the north-west stall, although that is properly appropriated to the hebdomadary or canon in residence. In some Italian and Spanish foundations he is called prefect of the choir.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Vice-Dean'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/vice-dean.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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