Diocesan Registry

PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN REGISTRY

The Diocese of Peterborough comprises the County of Northamptonshire, the
County of Rutland and a small area of Cambridgeshire around Peterborough.
The Diocesan Bishop is the Rt. Rev. Ian Cundy, Bishop of Peterborough, and
the Suffragan Bishop is the Rt. Rev. Frank White, Bishop of Brixworth. There
are approximately 150 clergy in the Diocese and 379 churches spread over
351 parishes.

The Work of the Diocesan Registry

Each Diocese of the Church of England has two Legal Officers, the
Chancellor and the Registrar, who may have deputies. The following are the
main areas of work undertaken by the Registrar at the Diocesan Registry:

Advice
The giving of advice to the Bishops and all other clergy, to diocesan boards
and committees, and to Churchwardens and Parochial Church Councils, and
dealing with general enquiries from members of the public in relation to
marriage, baptism, burial, etc.
Appointments
The preparation of notices, licences, permissions, instruments and all other
documents relating to the appointment of clergy and lay office holders.
Consecrations
The preparation of the documents required for the consecration of churches,
churchyards and cemeteries.
Diocesan Records
The maintenance of records relating to churches, clergy, etc.
Faculties
The granting of Faculties to authorise changes or additions to consecrated
buildings and burial grounds.
Marriage Licences
The issue of Common Licences on behalf of the Bishop of Peterborough, to
authorise marriages in parish churches and in other buildings licensed for the
solemnisation of marriages according to the rites and ceremonies of the
Church of England.
Patronage
Maintenance of a register of patrons of the diocese, and ensuring that the
provisions of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 are complied with in
relation to the filling of vacant benefices.