The Archdeacon of Norwich is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the
Church of EnglandDiocese of Norwich, who exercises supervision of clergy and responsibility for church buildings within the geographical area of her or his archdeaconry.
History
The ancient Archdeaconry of Norwich has been an ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the
Diocese of Norwich since its creation around 1100 – at which time the first archdeacons were being appointed across the nation.
List of archdeacons
High Medieval
Diocesan archdeacons:
Four archdeacons occur in records but cannot be clearly identified with a particular territory:
The Archdeacon of Norwich is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the
Church of EnglandDiocese of Norwich, who exercises supervision of clergy and responsibility for church buildings within the geographical area of her or his archdeaconry.
History
The ancient Archdeaconry of Norwich has been an ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the
Diocese of Norwich since its creation around 1100 – at which time the first archdeacons were being appointed across the nation.
List of archdeacons
High Medieval
Diocesan archdeacons:
Four archdeacons occur in records but cannot be clearly identified with a particular territory: