8.00 GENERAL

8.01 The Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr (Bishop McLean Memorial Church) situated in Prince Albert is the Cathedral Church of this Diocese. The Cathedral organization consists of two parts, Diocesan and Parochial.

(1) Diocesan: A Chair or Throne shall be provided for the Bishop, and stalls for the Dean and/or Canon Rector, the Archdeacons and the Honorary Canons and such other officers as may be provided for by Canon.

Those provided with stalls in the Cathedral shall form a Council upon which the Bishop may call for advice in the spiritual affairs of the Diocese.

(2) Parochial: (As provided for by Canon)

See Canon IV - Sec. C. 4.01

8.02 Diocesan Finances

(1) At the autumn meeting of the Diocesan Executive Committee, the Treasurer of the Diocese shall submit a budget covering the administrative needs of the Diocese, of Provincial Synod, of General Synod and other obligations of a financial nature resting upon the Diocese. The budget shall indicate the sources of revenue from which monies will be obtained to discharge these financial obligations. At this same meeting, the Treasurer shall also present to the Executive Committee, the returns from each Parish during the previous three quarters of the year.

(2) As soon as the budget has been established the Treasurer will inform the Parishes of the needs of the Diocese and of their particular financial obligations for the ensuing year. The Executive Committee will be responsible for informing all Parishes adequately of the needs of the Diocese.

8.03 Regional Deaneries

(1) Whenever it is deemed by the Bishop advisable to organize a new district for Regional Deanery purposes, the Bishop shall call together at some convenient centre the clergy, catechists, students, lay readers and churchwardens of the District proposed to be formed into a Regional Deanery.

(2) The groupings of the Parishes and Mission for the purpose of a Regional Deanery shall be on the motion of the Bishop alone, and if endorsed by a majority of those present (Section 1) the Bishop may thereupon execute a Deed defining the name and boundaries of such Regional Deanery.

(3) But such new Regional Deanery shall not include any part of an existing Regional Deanery without the consent of the Regional Deanery affected. Provided that where such consent is withheld the Bishop may lay the whole facts of the case before the Executive Committee, and if their finding is favourable to the project, the Bishop may proceed with the division, but not otherwise.

(4) The Bishop may at any time, if the Bishop thinks it desirable, change the boundaries of any Regional Deanery on the petition of the Regional Deanery interested.

8.04 The Regional Deanery-Clericus

The clergy, catechists and students within the Regional Deanery bounds holding the licence of the Bishop shall form the Regional Deanery Clericus.

It shall be the duty of the clericus-

(1) To elect one of their number Secretary, who shall also be Secretary of the Great Chapter meetings, and whose duties shall be those usually performed by such an official.

(2) To make all necessary arrangements for its meetings, for meetings of the clericus, and for the holding of Great Chapter meetings of the Deanery from time to time.

(3) To consider questions submitted to it by the Bishop, the Archdeacon and the Executive Committee.

(4) To consult generally for the spiritual benefit of the Regional Deanery and for the interests of the church.

(5) To support and encourage each other by fellowship, study, and worship together, and by gathering from time to time with their families for social purposes.

8.05 The Great Chapter of the Regional Deanery

(1) In any Regional Deanery the following persons shall be members of the Great Chapter: all clergy, catechists and students in the Deanery holding the license of the Bishop; the churchwardens and lay delegates to the Synod of any congregation within the Deanery; all lay readers holding the license of the Bishop and residing or officiating in any congregation in the Deanery. Any other clergy or laity may be specially invited to such meeting by a vote of the Regional Deanery Clericus.

(2) The Regional Great Chapter shall meet when necessity requires or at the summons of the Regional Dean at the request of the Bishop or the Archdeacon.