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I do not quite see the force of the Archbishop's defence for purporting to confer when beyond his jurisdiction.
But we must instruct the Governor to consider what legislation is necessary. I see that it is noted with astonishment that the Bishop, as proposed, will be with the Bishop's jurisdiction. But the Archbishop regrets that in the meanwhile the Colonial Chaplains may be misled to obey the Bishop. If they can be done it's a question also whether an official in the Cathedral ought not be recognised? I hardly think that one can hold that a Colonial Chaplain is in an analogous position to a Dean at the head of a Capitular Body in an English Cathedral.
Whilst obviously for the purposes of cathedral discipline, a recognition by the Chapter of the Bishop's authority is necessary. The Colonial Chaplain has not the right to officiate in the Cathedral without the consent of the Bishop.
Have our Bishops the right to officiate in Chapter in each case? 37.4.75.
As to the last question above, I suppose not, against the will of the Dean.
Muit Apt 19/4/76
Before the diocese of Victoria was created, the right to officiate in the Cathedral was vested, by local ordinance, in the Colonial Chaplain. After the diocese was created, that right was vested by local ordinance in the "Lord Bishop of Victoria" and...