The Archdeacon of Westminster is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Chapter of the Royal Peculiar of Westminster Abbey in London. The holder of the post oversees relationships with the twenty-four parishes of which the Dean and Chapter are patrons, and is responsible for the pastoral care of the staff and volunteers of the Abbey. [1]
The post is currently held by Tricia Hillas, Canon Steward and Speaker's Chaplain, who took up the position in 2021.[ needs update ] The role of archdeacon has previously been held together with other chapter roles, including Sub-Dean, Canon Treasurer, and Canon Theologian.
Richard Widmore lists the following as Archdeacons of Westminster, acknowledging the incompleteness of the list: [2]
At Widmore's time of writing (1751), the present archdeacon was Scawen Kenrick. [2]