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Archdeacon of Norfolk

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The Archdeacon of Norfolk is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich, who exercises supervision of clergy and responsibility for church buildings within the geographical area of her or his archdeaconry.

The current archdeacon is Steven Betts who was appointed in 2012.

History

The ancient Archdeaconry of Norfolk has been an ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the Diocese of Norwich since its creation around 1100 – at which time the first archdeacons were being appointed across the nation.

References

Archdeacon of Norfolk Wikipedia