The daily life of the Cathedral is the responsibility of the Dean, Residentiary Canons, and other members who constitute the Chapter of Lichfield Cathedral. They are supported by the Cathedral Council, whose members are either elected or nominated by the Bishop of Lichfield.
They are also joined in their work by the College of Canons (a number of senior priests from the Diocese of Lichfield), the full and part time lay staff and the volunteers.
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The BishopThe Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave was enthroned as the 99th Bishop of Lichfield on 24 September 2016. |
The DeanThe Very Revd Adrian Dorber was installed as the Dean of Lichfield in Sepember 2005. He has overall charge of the Cathedral. |
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Canon Precentor(Liturgy, Music) The Revd Canon Andrew Stead was installed as Canon Precentor on Easter Sunday 2017. He had previously been Canon Treasurer and Chaplain for Lichfield Cathedral School since September 2013. |
Canon Custos(Pastoral Development) The Rt Revd Jan McFarlane, previously Bishop of Repton in the Diocese of Derby, was installed as Canon Custos in July when she was also installed as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield. |
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Canon Chancellor(Education and Outreach) The Revd Canon Dr Gregory Platten, previously vicar of All Saints’ Friern Barnet and Area Dean of Central and West Barnet Deaneries in the Diocese of London, was installed and collated as Canon Chancellor of Lichfield Cathedral in July 2020. |
Canon Treasurer(Environment, Social Justice, Community Outreach) The Revd Canon Dr David Primrose, previously Diocesan Director of Transforming Communities, was installed and collated as Canon Treasurer of Lichfield Cathedral on the Feast of St Chad, 2021. He serves in an honorary capacity, maintaining links with his local benefice and developing links with the wider diocesan community. |
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Chapter
The Very Revd Adrian Dorber |
The Revd Canon Dr Gregory Platten |