When addressing a letter, a Canon is referred to as "the Reverend Canon John Doe". A letter should start "Dear Canon..."
if addressing an envelope it would be to the Reverend Canon or just Canon. His wife would be Mrs... The oral address would be Canon, and his wife Mrs.....
Reverend Canon Tim Dakin, he is the 97th Bishop of Winchester on 17 November 2012
The Reverend Canon Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson BA is the Bishop of Lancaster, in the Diocese of Blackburn (as of 26 July 2006)
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When someone is ordained a deacon or priest they are given the title 'Reverend' unless they are Roman Catholic and then they are usually given the title 'Father'. So any priest or deacon is a 'Reverend'. However, some priests go on to become priests in charge of an area called a parish when they are termed 'vicars' (or, depending upon the history of the parish, sometimes 'rectors'). So a vicar is a priest that has a special administrative role. If a vicar is noticed by the bishop as a very competent parish priest and worthy of recognition of the fact, the Bishop of the diocese can appoint him or her as a Canon. (In some dioceses canons are historically called 'Prebendaries' but the role is the same). Canons are still 'vicars' and can still be called 'Reverend' but usually they use the title Canon as it reflects the honour bestowed upon them. Canons occupy a seat in the cathedral chapter (group of clergy running the cathedral that meets in the Chapter House), and are allowed to take part in Cathedral business unually being expected to preach once a year in the Cathedral in return. Once a canon has been appointed to a particular seat then he is a canon until he retires or moves away from the diocese,when the seat becomes free for another to be appointed. However, he or she can still hold the title 'canon' as an honorary one until he or she dies, although he or she may not be involved in decision making at the cathedral.
When someone is ordained a deacon or priest they are given the title 'Reverend' unless they are Roman Catholic and then they are usually given the title 'Father'. So any priest or deacon is a 'Reverend'. However, some priests go on to become priests in charge of an area called a parish when they are termed 'vicars' (or, depending upon the history of the parish, sometimes 'rectors'). So a vicar is a priest that has a special administrative role. If a vicar is noticed by the bishop as a very competent parish priest and worthy of recognition of the fact, the Bishop of the diocese can appoint him or her as a Canon. (In some dioceses canons are historically called 'Prebendaries' but the role is the same). Canons are still 'vicars' and can still be called 'Reverend' but usually they use the title Canon as it reflects the honour bestowed upon them. Canons occupy a seat in the cathedral chapter (group of clergy running the cathedral that meets in the Chapter House), and are allowed to take part in Cathedral business unually being expected to preach once a year in the Cathedral in return. Once a canon has been appointed to a particular seat then he is a canon until he retires or moves away from the diocese,when the seat becomes free for another to be appointed. However, he or she can still hold the title 'canon' as an honorary one until he or she dies, although he or she may not be involved in decision making at the cathedral.
When emailing a Reverend: Reverend John Doe.
Reverend Parris is a reverend that "blesses" the afflicted girls of the circle
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The correct way of addressing a Catholic priest is The Reverend John Smith, J.C.D. (the initials for his doctorate are OPTIONAL) on the envelope. The head of the letter would be Dear Father or Dear Father Smith, and in conversation, Father or Father Smith (if there are more than one around). You do not normally acknowledge a priest's degrees in addressing him, unless there is a reason, like in a footnote, then The Reverend John Smith, J.C.D.
The cast of Reverend Billy - 2000 includes: Reverend Billy as Reverend Billy