There are significant changes in the ordinance from that
of the past. Major changes are -
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Aims of the Cathedral have been revisited and
now reads
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a ministry to the State, City and Diocese which
is affirming, inclusive and welcoming;
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parish ministry to those who worship at the
Cathedral
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worship revolving around the celebration of the
Eucharist, with the offices of Morning and Evening
prayer said throughout the year;
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services of an appropriate nature for diocesan,
civic, other significant occasions and for special
interest community groups.
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ministry to all sections of the Hobart
community, including the residents of and those who
work within the inner City of Hobart.
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to encourage through the St David's Cathedral
Foundation and for St David's Cathedral public
support of the historically significant Cathedral
building.
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a place open for private devotion, calm and
inspiration;
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a platform for the expression and exploration of
the Christian faith;
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opportunities to bring Christian perspectives to
matters of social concern by offering a forum for
public debate and discussion;
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caring services for the relief of those who are
in special need and potentially the seriously
disadvantaged;
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opportunities to promote and further Christian
unity, and ecumenical inter-faith activities.
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The Cathedral Chapter changes its structure and
role. It will be the governing body of the
Cathedral in many ways replacing a Cathedral
Council.
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The Chapter shall consist of the Dean, two
clerical Canons of the Cathedral appointed by the
Bishop and eight Lay Canons, two of whom will be
appointed by the Bishop, two of whom will be
appointed by the Dean, and four elected by and from
electors of the Cathedral parish at a meeting
convened by the Dean for that purpose.
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The appointment of the Dean
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The Bishop will appoint the Dean in accordance
with the procedure set out in this Ordinance.
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The Bishop will appoint 3 persons and the
Chapter will appoint 3 persons who will form a
Selection Committee that the Bishop will chair.
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The purpose of the Selection Committee is to
recommend a suitable person to the Bishop for
appointment as Dean of the Cathedral.
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The Selection Committee will be called to meet
by the Bishop and will decide its own meeting
procedures and processes.
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Should the person recommended by the Committee
not be acceptable to the Bishop the Committee will
reconvene and deliberate further and then recommend
another person to the Bishop for appointment as the
Dean.
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Should the second person recommended by the
Committee be rejected by the Bishop, the Bishop may
proceed to make his own appointment to the position
of Dean
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Any particular questions on the proposal can be sent to
the Dean who will forward them to members of the drafting committee for a response should that be necessary.
