The senior priest of a cathedral, whether a dean or a provost, is usually styled as the Very Reverend regardless of whether the priest is also the rector of the cathedral parish, or whether the cathedral is a parish church. In the Episcopal Church USA, the dean of a seminary or divinity school is also styled in this form, as is the priest who is either appointed by the local bishop or elected by fellow priests as the leader of a deanery, which is a geographic subdivision of a diocese.
The senior priest in a cathedral, whether they are a dean or provost, is commonly addressed as Very Reverend irrespective of their position within the cathedral parish or if the cathedral functions as a parish church. In the Episcopal Church USA, the dean at a seminary or divinity school also uses this title, and so does the priest chosen by the local bishop or elected by other priests to lead a deanery, which is a division of a diocese.