Diocesan Registry
Each Diocese of the Church of England has two Legal Officers, the Chancellor and the Registrar, who may have deputies. The following are the main areas of work undertaken by the Registrar at the Diocesan Registry:
AdviceThe giving of advice to the Bishops and all other clergy, to diocesan boards and committees, and to Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councils, and dealing with general enquiries from members of the public in relation to marriage, baptism, burial, etc.
Appointments
The preparation of notices, licences, permissions, instruments and all other documents relating to the appointment of clergy and lay office holders.
Consecrations
The preparation of the documents required for the consecration of churches, churchyards and cemeteries.
Diocesan Records
The maintenance of records relating to churches, clergy, etc.
FacultiesThe granting of Faculties to authorise changes or additions to consecrated buildings and burial grounds.
Marriage Licences
The issue of Common Licences on behalf of the Bishop of Norwich, to authorise marriages in parish churches and in other buildings licensed for the solemnisation of marriages according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England.
Patronage
Maintenance of a register of patrons of the diocese, and ensuring that the provisions of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 are complied with in relation to the filling of vacant benefices.
Contact Us:
Norwich Diocesan Registry
Birketts LLP
Kingfisher House
1, Gilders Way
Norwich
NR3 1UB
DX 5230 Norwich
Telephone : 01603 756 400
Fax : 01603 756 554
Stuart Jones M.A. (Cantab.), Diocesan Registrar
A Solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
stuart.jones@norwich.anglican.org
Telephone : 01603 756 501
Gill Hadlum, Clerk to the Diocesan Registry
gill.hadlum@norwich.anglican.org
Telephone : 01603 756 459
Published on: 12/10/2011