Dean of Gloucester

The Dean of Gloucester is the head (primus inter pares: first among equals) and chair of the chapter of canons - the ruling body of Gloucester Cathedral - and senior priest of the Diocese of Gloucester. The dean and chapter are based at Gloucester Cathedral. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Gloucester and seat of the Bishop of Gloucester. The current dean (since 2011) is Stephen Lake.

The cloisters courtyard at Gloucester Cathedral, July 2010

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