The Very Reverend of dioceses in the Scottish Episcopal Church (who do not head a cathedral chapter) and the Anglican Church of Canada (who do) are also styled as "The Very Reverend". In some churches with a Presbyterian heritage, the style is used for former Moderators of the General Assembly, such as: By custom, the Dean of the Chapel Royal, the Dean of the Thistle and (if a Church of Scotland minister) the Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews, are also styled "The Very Reverend". The Very Reverend The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures. In the Roman
The Very Reverend The Very Reverend The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures. In the Roman Catholic Church, the style is given, by custom, to priests who hold positions of particular note: e.g. vicars general, episcopal vicars, judicial vicars, ecclesiastical judges, vicars forane (deans or archpriests), provincials of religious orders, rectors or presidents of cathedrals, seminaries or colleges/universities, priors of monasteries, canons, for instance. Monsignors of the grade of Chaplain of His Holiness were formerly styled as "The Very Reverend Monsignor", while Honorary Prelate and Protonotary Apostolic were styled "The Right Reverend Monsignor". An extant example is the Very