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A Catholic Canon is a member of the clergy who holds a specific position within the governance of a diocese or a cathedral. While not part of the formal Catholic hierarchy, a Canon assists the bishop or the cathedral's chapter in various administrative and liturgical duties. They help to support the pastoral mission of the Church at a local level.
St Paul's Cathedral is owned by the Church of England and operates under the authority of the Diocese of London. It is a functioning Anglican cathedral and serves as the seat of the Bishop of London. The maintenance and management of the cathedral are overseen by the St Paul's Cathedral Chapter, which is responsible for its operations and preservation.
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It is a meeting room off the main building. Usually quite large and highly decorated.
The Slype is a covered passage, especially one from the transept of a cathedral to the chapter house. It is famous that a Slype is a covered passageway in a cathedral or church that connects the transept to the chapterhouse.
If you are a dues paying member all you have to do is send in a letter of resignation to the chapter you are a member of or if a member at large ( no Chapter) to the National Society. You may no longer be a member of the society but you will always have the lineage as will you descendants.
It is the bishops' and clergy's debating-chamber attached to a cathedral, in the ecclesiastical equivalent of a council-meeting chamber.
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Elizabeth Stratton has written: 'A guide to the records of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral'
A Canon is a member of a Cathedral Chapter. The Chapter is the body of Priests who assist the Dean in the running of a Cathedral they also nominate candidates to fill a vacant see. Canon refers to the accepted books of the Bible; therefore, a Canon is the title given to the chief theologian- or student of the Bible in the given diocese of the church. In fact, I believe, the official title is Canon Theologian.
I do know that first you have to join the chapter near you. Mine is Savannah. I guess the next question would be: what is the nearest chapter and how can you become a member of it? i am looking that answer up next.