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The Archbishop of Canterbury (currently Rowan Williams) is the bishop f the diocese of Canterbury as well as the archbishop of the province of Canterbury (one of two provinces in England - the other being at York). He is also spiritual leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the whole of the Anglican Communion worldwide.
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Who was in the charge of the Anglican (English) church in England?
The head of the Anglican Church in England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. This position has significant spiritual and administrative authority within the Church of England and plays a crucial role in Anglican Communion worldwide. The Archbishop oversees the church's governance, doctrine, and liturgy, and represents the church in ecumenical and interfaith relations. Additionally, the British monarch is considered the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, symbolizing the connection between the church and the state.
What is the difference between an archbishop and bishop?
A bishop is in charge of a dioceses (a group of parishes). An archbishop is in charge of an archdioceses (a large dioceses).
What is the leader of diocese?
The leader of a diocese is a Bishop.However if the territory becomes larger and he is now in charge of more dioceses with more responsibilities,then he is an Archbishop.
Who is a cardinal or bishop in charge of?
A bishop is in charge of a diocese A cardinal is usually an archbishop in charge of an archdiocese.
Is Queen Elizabeth catholic?
No she is not Catholic. She is a member of the Anglican Church-in fact she is in charge of it as "defender of the faith"
Which church of the 1500's was also in charge of the state?
The Anglican Church was the "established" Church of England, established by Parliment.
What is the difference between an Archbishop and a Cardinal?
Oh, dude, I mean, like, an Archbishop is like the head honcho of a specific diocese, you know, like a big boss in a certain area. A Cardinal, on the other hand, is like a fancy title given to certain bishops by the Pope. So, like, one's in charge of a place, and the other's just got a cool title and maybe a snazzy hat.
Who is in charge of the roman Catholic church in the UK?
The Archbishop of Westminster, Archbishop Vincent Nichols
Who was in charge of the roman empire when Christianity became the official religion?
Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion in 380. In fact, it was mandatory.
What is an an archbishop?
An archbishop, or metropolitan, is a bishop who governs a diocese strictly his own, while he presides at the same time over the bishops of a district composed of simple diocese. The archbishop's own diocese is the archdiocese. The several dioceses of the district form the archepiscopal, or metropolitan province.
Is it difficult to be an Archbishop?
.Catholic AnswerIt is impossible to do anything in particular to be an archbishop, other than doing your duty for your state in life. Archbishops are normally Bishops who are invited by the Holy Father to take charge of an Archdiocese. In some cases, they are later named as Cardinals, but this is entirely at the Holy Father's discretion.
What is the difference between a bishop and an archbishop?
A "jurisdictional" Bishop is the head of a diocese that governs a number of churches, and -- usually -- their pastors. A "Suffragan" Bishop i a Bishop who has been appointed to the office, but is not (yet) assigned to his/her own diocese. Bishops are seen in Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran, and some Pentecostal and "non-denominational" churches.Although a few Pentecostal bodies have Archbishops (Greek: "arche" chief; "episkopos" bishop) they are mainly seen in the Roman, Orthodox, and Anglican churches.They might be called "supervisors." The Archbishop is the head of a diocese who also "oversees" several other bishops -- usually Suffragan Bishops. Often they are the head of the diocese in the biggest city in the area, whereas the Bishops are over dioceses in smaller cities.In the Orthodox Church the Archbishop is sometimes called a "Metropolitan"From the New Catholic Dictionary: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/ncd00726.htman archbishop has jurisdiction over an archdiocese such as the archdiocese of Newark. The Catholic church does not normally use the term Bishopric- but uses diocese for the smaller and archdiocese for the larger Bishop"s territorial domains. In popular use, an Archbishop is of episcopal rank and can ordain clergy and administer the sacrament of Confirmation which requires a minimum clerical rank of-Bishop. a metropolitan is a Russian Orthodox churchman with broad municipal powers- over say Moscow or St. Petersberg. No, Stasia, he does not wear a subway conductor"s ( flattop ) hat! that is an old joke, he wears the episcopal Mitre. In the Russian Orthodox church there are also Archpriests who rank between Priest and Bishop akin perhaps to the Western Monsignor. There you have it, under the (clerical) hat.
