The Archdeacon of Norfolk is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich, who exercises supervision of clergy and responsibility for church buildings within the geographical area of their archdeaconry.

The current archdeacon is Steven Betts who was appointed in 2012.[citation needed]

History

The ancient Archdeaconry of Norfolk has been an ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Diocese of Norwich since its creation around 1100 – at which time the first archdeacons were being appointed across the nation.[citation needed]

List of archdeacons

Notes

  1. ^ a b c These archdeacons are not recorded with the title Archdeacon of Norfolk, but their territory can be deduced from the churches with which records connect them and/or the contemporaries with whom they are recorded.

References

  1. ^ St Lawrence Church, Towchester – Archdeacon William Sponne (Accessed 19 March 2014)
  2. ^ Norfolk Archaeology: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the County of Norfolk p. 483 (Accessed 14 April 2014)
  3. ^ Norfolk Annals by Charles Mackie p. 368 (Accessed 14 April 2014)
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  9. ^ "Carr, Rt Rev. Charles Lisle". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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  11. ^ The First Century of The Churchman p.5 (Accessed 15 April 2014)
  12. ^ "Moore, Ven. Arthur Crompton". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  13. ^ "Baggott, Ven. Louis John". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  14. ^ "Cordingly, Rt Rev. Eric William Bradley". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  15. ^ "Dawson, Ven. Peter". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  16. ^ "Handley, Ven. (Anthony) Michael". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  17. ^ "Hayden, Ven. David Frank". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  18. ^ a b BBC News – Canon Steven Betts appointed as Archdeacon of Norfolk (Accessed 15 April 2014)
  19. ^ Diocese of Norwich – Archdeacon of Norfolk (Accessed 19 March 2014)
  20. ^ "Betts, Ven. Steven James". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 15 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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