The Archdeacon of Oxford is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Diocese of Oxford, England. The office responsibility includes the care of clergy and church buildings within the area of the Archdeaconry of Oxford.

History

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The first archdeacon of Oxford is recorded before 1092 – around the time when archdeacons were first appointed across England – in the Diocese of Lincoln. He was one of eight archdeacons appointed by the bishop: Lincoln, Huntingdon, Northampton, Leicester, Buckingham, Bedford and Stow.

In the Henrican Reorganization, the archdeaconry was transferred to the newly-erected Diocese of Oxford in 1546. On 1 March 2014, the Archdeaconry of Oxford was split to create the new Archdeaconry of Dorchester;[1] the Archdeaconry of Oxford now consists solely of the City of Oxford itself, whereas the rest of the county of Oxfordshire is now in the Archdeaconry of Dorchester. The Archdeacon of Oxford continues to be Residentiary Canon of Christ Church and has strategic roles across the Diocese of Oxford as a whole, for example as Interfaith Advisor.

List of archdeacons

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Archdeacons of Dorchester

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In 2013 and 2014, the Diocese of Oxford discussed and resolved to undertake some pastoral alterations; the new archdeaconry of Dorchester was created on 1 March 2014.[1] On 19 June 2014, Judy French was collated the first Archdeacon of Dorchester;[21] retired archdeacon Hedley Ringrose was Interim Archdeacon since 2013. French retired effective 30 September 2022.[22] It was announced in February 2023 that David Tyler would become the next Archdeacon of Dorchester;[23] he was so collated on 18 March 2023.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ridgeway Broadsheet, March 2014 (Accessed 24 May 2014)
  2. ^ Leighton-Linslade Past Times – Prebendaries of Leighton Buzzard (Accessed 1 August 2014)
  3. ^ Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300, vol. 4, 1991, p. 76
  4. ^ Mentioned in his son's ODNB article: "Palmer, Edwin James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/38837. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "Randall, James Leslie". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. ^ "Houblon, Thomas Henry Archer". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ^ "Shaw, Edward Domett". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. ^ "Allen, Gerald Burton". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  9. ^ "Witton-Davies, Carlyle". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  10. ^ "Weston, Frank Valentine". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  11. ^ "Morrison, John Anthony". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ Church of England – Profile of Hubbard
  13. ^ "Hubbard, Julian Richard Hawes". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 1 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  14. ^ "Ringrose, Hedley Sidney". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 21 March 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  15. ^ The Door (Oxford diocesan newspaper) – May 2012, p. 12 (Accessed 1 August 2014)
  16. ^ Oxford Mail – Archdeacon for installation (Accessed 1 August 2014)
  17. ^ Oxford Mail – Canons fired up by Cathedral honour (Accessed 21 March 2014)
  18. ^ Trinity Times, Dec/Jan 2012–13
  19. ^ "Church Times gazette". Church Times. 26 October 2012. p. 28. #7806.
  20. ^ [1] & [2]
  21. ^ Diocese of Oxford – New archdeacon for Dorchester (Accessed 21 March 2014)
  22. ^ "Resignations and retirements". Church Times. 28 October 2022. ISSN 0009-658X.
  23. ^ "David Tyler to be Archdeacon of Dorchester". Diocese of Oxford. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Archdeacon of Dorchester". Diocese of Oxford. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

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