Scottish Episcopal Church choose a bishop. Each diocese has one or more (in the case of some united dioceses) cathedrals. The senior priest of a Scottish Episcopal cathedral is styled as provost (as the title of 'dean' is given to the senior priest of the diocese as a whole, see above). The only exception in Scotland is the Cathedral of the Isles on the island of Great Cumbrae which has been led by a member of the clergy styled as Precentor. Diocesan deans and cathedral provosts are both addressed as "Very Reverend". The Scottish Episcopal Church is mainly in the High Church (or
The Reverend J.F. Smith"); "The Reverend Father Smith" or "The Reverend Mr Smith" are correct though now old-fashioned uses. Use of the prefix with the surname alone ("The Reverend Smith") is considered a solecism in traditional usage: it would be as irregular as calling the person in question "The Well-Respected Smith". In some countries, especially Britain, Anglican clergy are acceptably addressed by the title of their office, such as "Vicar", "Rector", or "Archdeacon". In the 20th and 21st centuries it has been increasingly common for "reverend" to be used as a noun and for clergy to be referred to as being either