Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral

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The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral is the governing body of the historic Anglican cathedral in Durham, England, responsible for its spiritual life, administration, and significant role in the region’s religious and educational heritage.

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Chapter of Durham Cathedral 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglican ecclesiastical body
cathedral chapter
governing body
associatedBuilding Durham Cathedral
surface form: Durham Cathedral chapter house

Durham Cathedral
surface form: Durham Cathedral cloister
associatedWith Anglican liturgical tradition
Bishop of Durham
Durham University
country United Kingdom
denomination Anglicanism
diocese Diocese of Durham
function to maintain daily worship in Durham Cathedral
to manage cathedral finances
to oversee conservation of cathedral fabric and treasures
to support the mission of the Diocese of Durham
governingStructure chapter of dean and residentiary canons
governs Durham Cathedral
hasHead Dean of Durham
hasMember canons of Durham Cathedral
heritageRole guardian of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
preserver of medieval ecclesiastical traditions at Durham
historicalRole custodian of shrine of St Cuthbert
custodian of tomb of the Venerable Bede
successor to medieval monastic community at Durham
languageOfLiturgy English
legalStatus ecclesiastical corporation
location Durham, England
notableFor contribution to education and scholarship in Durham
longstanding role in regional religious leadership
oversees cathedral chapter governance
cathedral’s role as a heritage and tourist site
cathedral’s role as a place of pilgrimage
implementation of cathedral statutes
use of cathedral for worship and public events
playsRoleIn educational heritage of Durham
religious life of the North East of England
province Province of York
religiousAffiliation Church of England
responsibleFor administration of Durham Cathedral
cathedral music and choir
cathedral worship and liturgy
educational and outreach work of the cathedral
management of cathedral estates and assets
oversight of cathedral fabric and buildings
pastoral care associated with the cathedral
spiritual life of Durham Cathedral
subjectTo cathedrals of the Church of England
surface form: Cathedrals Measure of the Church of England

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Durham University founder Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral governingBody Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
this entity surface form: Chapter of Durham Cathedral