About half the English pre reformation cathedrals had Benedictine monasteries as their chapter. The titular abbot was the bishop but the prior ruled the community. Canterbury, Durham Ely Worcester and others - I forget which - were included.
The English Benedictines still have the use (granted by the Pope) of the title of cathedral prior for senior monks, not only of these abbeys but also of Chester and Peterborough which became cathedrals after the suppression.
There is at least some contact between the current monks and their cathedral (E.g. Ampleforth Fr Dominic, Titular Cathedral Prior of Chester, and Chester Cathedral with annual evensong in the abbey and vespers in the cathedral.
The EBC also have the use of Titular Abbacies e.g. Westminster, Whitby,
John Canning
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From: Marjorie Greene [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 10:50 PM
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Subject: monastic cathedrals
I was not aware there was such as a monastic
cathedral. Could my learned colleagues please give me
just a few examples of where and when? "Monastic
cathedral," up till now, was what I'd have called an
oxymoron.
Thanks!
MG
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