Archdean

Archdean

Archdean is a discontinued Catholic ecclesiastical office

Even in the 20th century it was maintained as a dignity among the canons of a cathedral chapters, occasionally alongside a dean (as in Ibarra, Ecuador).

* Not to be confused with Archdeacon


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