THE CATHEDRAL STATUTE 1992-2009
Be it enacted by the Bishop, Clergy and Laity of the Diocese
of Bunbury in Synod assembled:
1.
This Statute shall be known as the “The Cathedral
Statute 1992”.
2.
The Cathedral Statute 1979-1985 is hereby repealed.
3.
The Parochial Statute 1994-2006
The relevant parts of the Parochial Statute of the
Diocese shall apply to the Cathedral church except in
the following matters:
4.
(a)
The Church of Saint Boniface Bunbury shall be
the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Bunbury.
It shall be the seat of the Bishop and the
principal church of the Diocese.
It shall be
known as ‘The Cathedral Church of Saint
Boniface Bunbury’ (The Cathedral).
(b)
The Cathedral shall also be the Parish Church of
the City of Bunbury and the Parish will be known
as the Cathedral Parish.
Dean of the Cathedral
(a)
The Parish Priest of the Cathedral shall be the
Dean of the Cathedral.
(b)
The Dean of the Cathedral shall be appointed
under
the
provisions
of
The
Parochial
Nominations Board Statute 1987.
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(c)
5.
The Senior Canon shall sit as an extra member
of the Nomination Board for the purpose of the
election.
The Chapter
The responsibility for this Cathedral church shall be
vested in the Dean and Chapter (hereinafter called the
Chapter). The day to day management of the
Cathedral church is delegated through the Chapter to
the Parish Council.
The Chapter shall comprise of:
(a)
The following ex-officio members:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(b)
Those elected and appointed at the Annual
Meeting of parishioners, in the same way as a
Parish Council of a parish (see Parochial Statute,
Sections 5 and 6).
(i)
(ii)
(c)
The Bishop (President)
The Dean (Chairman)
The Precentor (if appointed)
The Diocesan Chancellor
Four Canons of the Cathedral appointed by
the Bishop, and
The Churchwardens of the Cathedral shall
be known as Senior Lay Canons.
The parochial members of Chapter may be
known as Lay Canons.
The Chapter shall meet at the request of the
Bishop and the Parish Council of this Cathedral
church to develop and foster the ministry of the
Cathedral to the Diocese or for any reason.
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6.
The Parish Council
The parochial members of the Chapter (Section 5 (b))
shall be for the Cathedral what a Parish Council is for a
parish.
7.
Honorary Lay Canons
The Bishop may appoint Honorary Lay Canons who
must be resident in the Diocese. Such Honorary Lay
Canons shall not be entitled to a seat on the Chapter.
8.
Cathedral Stalls
(a)
Stalls in the Cathedral shall be assigned to:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
9.
The Dean
Any Assistant Bishop
Any Archdeacon
The Canons of the Cathedral
The Diocesan Chancellor
(b)
The Bishop shall install the Dean, any Assistant
Bishop, any Archdeacon and the Diocesan
Chancellor.
(c)
The Dean shall install the Canons.
Bishop’s Prerogative
Nothing in this Statute shall be construed as
interfering with the rights and powers of the Bishop.
(a)
No change of a substantial nature in the
ceremonies, or services in the Cathedral shall be
made without the consent of the Bishop.
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(b)
10.
The Bishop shall reserve the specific right to use
the Cathedral on notice to the Dean but
otherwise as of right for services of a national or
diocesan
nature
including
Ordinations,
Confirmations and Visitations.
Role of the Cathedral
(a)
The role of the Cathedral as the principal church
of the Diocese shall be as:
(i)
A place for the support of the wider
Church’s mission both within and beyond
the Diocese,
(ii)
A setting within which to promote Christian
unity and ecumenical endeavour,
(iii)
A centre for Christian culture, theology and
celebration of the arts,
(iv)
A spiritual centre for the life of the Diocese
and its staff, and
(v)
A venue for Diocesan worship.
The role of the Cathedral as the principal Church
in the City of Bunbury shall be as:
(vi)
A place for reflection,
devotion and inspiration,
prayer,
private
(vii) A centre for ministry to the City of Bunbury
and its region, and
(viii) A centre for the ministry of the wider
parish, including its branch churches and
chapels.
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(b)
Relationship with the Diocese:
The Synod shall have a financial responsibility to
make a contribution to the Cathedral Chapter for
the provision of ministry in the Cathedral insofar
as that ministry relates to the Diocese.
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