Archdeacon of Christchurch

The Archdeacon of Christchurch is one of the oldest supervisory posts in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia,[1] dating back to 1866[2] when Henry Jacobs (priest)|Henry Jacobs]] became the first Dean of Christchurch; and also Archdeacon of the diocese[3]

References

  1. "History". Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, New Zealand. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. "UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE" Jackson's Oxford Journal (Oxford, England), Saturday, August 25, 1866; Issue 5913
  3. Project Canterbury