Court of Arches Records 13th-late 20th centuries

Church of England. Province of Canterbury

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Church of England. Court of Arches

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The Court of Arches is the court of appeal for the province of Canterbury. A precise date for the establishment of the court cannot be established, but by the time of Archbishop Pecham (1279) it appears to be well established as a court of appeal for the province from diocesan and lower courts (See I.J.Churchill 'Canterbury Administration' (London: SPCK 1933) vol. 1 pp.424ff for a discussion of the origins and early history of the court). Cases might come before it by way of a direc...