Minor Canons of St Paul's

The Minor Canons of St Paul's Cathedral, London, whose origins predate the Norman conquest of England, unusually were independent of the senior canons and, as priests, of higher status than the lay vicars choral. Medieval Hereford furnishes the only other example of such a structure.

There were three full-time clergy at St Paul's who were part of its ministry and mission team but not members of the cathedral chapter. Notwithstanding the abolition of the college, there remain two minor canons (succentor and sacrist) who take part in and organise services in the cathedral, with particular areas of specialist responsibility including ceremony, music, liturgy and daily services. The chaplain is responsible for the pastoral care of the cathedral. The role of chaplain is not that of a minor canon but is in the newly established category of "priest vicar".

As of July 2024, the minor canons and priest vicar are:

  • Succentor (minor canon) — Robert Kozak (since 23 February 2022)[1]
  • Sacrist (minor canon) — Robert Coupland (since 6 October 2019)[2]
  • Chaplain (priest vicar) — Paula Hollingsworth (since 14 February 2020)[3]

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  1. ^ "The Reverend Robert Kozak joins the Cathedral as Succentor". St Paul's Cathedral. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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