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Boris Johnson And Section 18 Of The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829
Boris Johnson married his partner Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral over the weekend. According to a statement from the cathedral, he is now, in fact, a Roman Catholic. This simple statement raises awkward constitutional questions. The Sovereign is formally responsible … Continue reading
Bishops And Homage
Today, the new Archbishop of York formally did homage for the temporalities of his new see. Because of the pandemic, the ceremony took place via video link. In normal times, it would involve a small ceremony at Buckingham Palace or … Continue reading
Posted in Church of England
Tagged Church and State in England, Church of England, curious traditions, episcopal appointments, Lord Chancellor, royal prerogative
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The Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary And Episcopal Appointments
My recent post on Tony Blair and the Bishopric of Liverpool has highlighted the role of the Prime Minister’s Appointments Secretary in the process of choosing bishops. Blair’s Appointments Secretary, John Holroyd, clearly played an active role in influencing Blair’s … Continue reading
Posted in Church of England
Tagged Church and State in England, Church of England, constitutional conventions, episcopal appointments, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Tony Blair And The Bishopric Of Liverpool
A little more than a month after taking office, Tony Blair precipitated a miniature constitutional crisis when he vetoed the Church of England’s nominee for the Bishopric of Liverpool. The incident has largely faded from the public consciousness, but thanks … Continue reading
Why Did The Convocations Lose The Power To Tax?
In yesterday’s post about the relationship between the Convocations of Canterbury and York and Parliament, I mentioned that, in 1664, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Gilbert Sheldon, entered into a gentlemen’s agreement with the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Clarendon which … Continue reading
Posted in Church of England
Tagged British constitution, Church and State in England, Convocations of the Clergy, taxation
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The Convocations Of The Clergy And Parliament
In honor of the fact that my thesis on the Convocation of Canterbury and the Royal Supremacy is now ten years old, I thought I’d do a short post on the relationship between the Convocations and Parliament. Starting in 1226, … Continue reading
When The Queen Appoints Your Parish Priest
In addition to appointing the Church of England’s senior ecclesiastics, the Queen appoints several hundred parish clergy scattered throughout England. As with many things in the United Kingdom, the rules governing the Crown’s parochial patronage are complicated to say the … Continue reading
A Labyrinth of Words
In honor of the Queen giving her Royal Assent and License to Amending Canon No. 33, I thought I’d post this delightfully arcane example of similar instrument from Queen Victoria’s reign. It is, without a doubt, one of the most grandiloquent documents … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged canon law, Church and State in England, Church of England, diplomatics, ecclesiastical law, English history
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How Long Will It Take To Appoint The First Woman Bishop?
Tomorrow, the Church of England’s General Synod will formally ‘make, enact, and promulge’ Amending Canon No. 33, thereby allowing women to enter the episcopate. Naturally, there has been a great deal of speculation as to when the first woman bishop … Continue reading
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Tagged bishops, canon law, Church and State in England, ecclesiastical law, women bishops
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Cracking a Nut With a Sledgehammer: The Public Worship Regulation Act 1874
On August 7, 1874, one of the most ill-conceived pieces of legislation in history received Royal Assent. The Public Worship Regulation Act 1874 (37 & 38 Vict. c. 85) was a surprisingly un-Anglican attempt to stamp out liturgical pluralism, and it … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th-century Britain, Church and State in England, Church of England, ecclesiastical law, historic legislation, legal tussles, religious liberty
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