Dean (Christianity) the Anglican Church of Canada, the roles of senior cleric of the cathedral are combined in one person who is referred to as "Rector of Cathedral and Dean of Diocese". Thus, Peter Elliott is Rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of New Westminster. The style "The Very Reverend" distinguishes a cleric as a dean (or a cathedral provost). For example, the Very Reverend June Osborne was Dean of Salisbury Cathedral. The legal act by which a cathedral dean in the Church of England takes up his or her role is the "institution", which is invariably followed in the same
The Very Reverend Reverend John Talamo, Jr. Fr. Talamo is both the pastor of his parish and holds an exalted position in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Now, apart from legitimate custom or acquired right, most monsignors are simply styled "The Reverend Monsignor". The title is also accorded in the Dominican Order to holders of the title of Master of Sacred Theology. In the Eastern Orthodox churches, the style is used for archpriests and unmarried parish priests, while married priests are typically styled "The Reverend". In the Anglican Communion, the style is used with certain senior priests in a diocese. The senior priest