The Very Reverend 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. In some Episcopal dioceses convocation is used in lieu of deanery. The deans
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