Archdeacon of Calcutta explained

The archdeacon of Calcutta was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Calcutta,[1] and dates back to the early 19th century.[2] As such he was responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [3] within his part of the diocese. It is now the Church of North India Diocese of Calcutta.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://anglicanhistory.org/india/chatterton1924/27.html Project Canterbury
  2. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D151521 National Archives
  3. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001
  4. http://cnicalcutta.org/ Church of North India Diocese of Kolkota

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