Archdeacon of Croydon

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The Archdeacon of Croydon is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Southwark. [1] As such the deacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within its five rural deaneries: Croydon Addington, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South and Sutton. [3]

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History

The archdeaconry was created in the Diocese of Canterbury from the Archdeaconry of Maidstone by Order in Council on 1 April 1930 [4] and transferred to the Diocese of Southwark on 1 January 1985. [5]

List of archdeacons

The archdeaconry was transferred to Southwark diocese on 1 January 1985.

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