Installation (Christianity)

Installation in a Christian liturgical act that formally inducts an incumbent into a new role in a particularl place such as a cathedral. The term arises from the act of symbolically leading the incumbent to their stall within the cathedral or other place of worship.[1] Within the Anglican tradition it is commonly used when inaugurating a new Dean or Canon.

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Leonel L. (1998). "The Inauguration of Other Ministries". Pastoral and Occasional Liturgies: A Ceremonial Guide. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 111. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
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