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  2. Incumbent (ecclesiastical) - Wikipedia

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    The future incumbent is either nominated by the ordinary (normally the diocesan bishop) or the patron who owns the advowson.Originally, the parish concerned had no legal voice in the matter, but modern legislation established the need for consultation to take place. [5]:

  3. List of Church of England measures - Wikipedia

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    A Measure passed by the National Assembly of the Church of England to confer upon the Ecclesiastical Commissioners power to establish and fix parochial tables of fees for the performance of church offices and matters incidental thereto: to amend the Glebe Lands Act, 1888, [s] and to make applicable to future sales under that Act the provisions ...

  4. Ecclesiastical administrator - Wikipedia

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    Religious orders are exempt from diocesan control in the administration of their property, but are bound, when engaged in parochial work, to present to the bishop a report of the amounts they have received for parochial purposes, and of the use made of such contributions.

  5. Diocese of Truro - Wikipedia

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    Truro: D. Bradford Barton, 1964 (a reissue of "Parochial History of Cornwall", the author's principal contribution to The Cornish Church Guide published in 1925) ISBN 0-85153-052-4 The Ecclesiastical History of Western Cornwall . 2 vols. Truro: Royal Institution of Cornwall; D. Bradford Barton, 1962

  6. Parochial church council - Wikipedia

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    A parochial church council (PCC) is the executive committee of a Church of England parish and consists of clergy and churchwardens of the parish, together with representatives of the laity. It has its origins in the vestry committee, which looked after both religious and secular matters in a parish. It is a corporate charitable body.

  7. Parish church - Wikipedia

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    A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, often allowing its premises to be used for non-religious community events.

  8. Parish (Catholic Church) - Wikipedia

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    Controversy has arisen in the United States over the suppression of parishes, and over the disposition of parochial assets and liabilities following such a change. Some bishops have interpreted suppression as equivalent to the extinction of a parish under canon 123 [ 21 ] (as due to war or disaster), in which case the assets and liabilities of ...

  9. Parish (Church of England) - Wikipedia

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    The ancient parochial office of clerk went in early times under the Latin name aquae bajulus, (Holy) Water Bearer since the sprinkling of holy water was seen as an important duty of this office. He had many other duties as a kind of general assistant to the parish priest; these included participation in church services and accompanying the ...