The archdeacons in the Diocese in Europe are senior clergy of the Church of England Diocese in Europe. They each have responsibility over their own archdeaconry, of which there are currently seven, each of which is composed of one or more deaneries, which are composed in turn of chaplaincies (as opposed to the parishes of the mainland and Manx dioceses).
They share this task with running a local church in their area, although the Diocese in Europe was (as of 2012) working towards a new system whereby there would be four full-time archdeacons instead. Colin Williams became a full-time Archdeacon for both the Eastern archdeaconry and that of Germany and Northern Europe ("Archdeacon of Europe") in September 2015, based in Frankfurt, Germany;Diocese in Europe — First full time archdeacon appointed (Accessed 29 May 2015) his successor, Leslie Nathaniel is full-time in both roles together. David Waller is now also archdeacon of two archdeaconries: Gibraltar and Italy & Malta. It is also intended that the next Archdeacon of France (full-time) will also, eventually, become Archdeacon of Switzerland.
In 1866, the Diocese of Gibraltar had two archdeaconries: Gibraltar and Malta.The Clergy List for 1866 (London: George Cox, 1866) p. 471 The current roles of archdeacons are set down in the diocese's 1995 constitution.
Archdeacons of Gibraltar The archdeaconry covers the Western Mediterranean, including Andorra, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Madeira and the Balearic and Canary Islands. The area deaneries include Algarve (Portugal), Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) and Palma de Mallorca. In 2013, the archdeaconry synod voted to change its name to "Iberia and Gibraltar",Diocese in Europe – All Change in Gibraltar Synod (Accessed 16 April 2014) but this change has not been effected. The Cathedral Church is that of the Holy Trinity in Gibraltar.
The archdeacon is David Waller, also of Italy and Malta.
1842–1861 (d.): Edward Burrow 1861–1864: vacant. 1864–?: Thomas Sleeman ... 1881–30 August 1912 (d.): Decimus Govett, chaplain then Dean of Gibraltar 1912–1916: ? 1916–1929 (res.): Gilbert Sissons, chaplain of Rome and of the Embassy (until 1920), of Venice (1920–1921) and of Alassio (1921–1924; later archdeacon emeritus) 1929–26 December 1933 (d.): Thomas Buckton, sometime chaplain of Nice 1934–31 July 1945 (d.): Lonsdale Ragg 1945–1950: ? 1950–1963 (ret.): James Johnston, who had been Precentor of the Cathedral 1934-45Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th edition, p 508. 1963–1987 (ret.): Basil Ney, chaplain of MadridThe European Anglican – No. 43, Autumn 2009 p. 12 (Accessed 16 April 2014) 1987–1993 (res.): Daniel Pina Cabral, assistant bishop 1994–2002 (res.): Ken Robinson, chaplain of Lisbon with Estoril (until 2000) and Dean of Gibraltar (from 2000) 2002–2005 (res.): Howell Sasser, chaplain of Porto 2005–2008 (ret.): Alan Woods, Dean of Gibraltar 2008–2013 (ret.): David Sutch, chaplain of Costa del Sol East 2013–2014 (Acting): Geoff Johnston, chaplain of Nerja and Almuñécar, Spain (until 2014) 17 October 20146 December 2019 (ret.): Geoff Johnston 14 January 2020present: David Waller, also Archdeacon of Italy & Malta
Archdeacons of Malta, of Malta and of Italy and Malta The archdeaconry covers the Central Mediterranean including Italy, Sicily and Malta. There is a Pro-Cathedral of St Paul in Valletta, Malta.
The archdeacon in David Waller, also of Gibraltar.
Until 1978, the title was Archdeacon in/of Malta: ?–1849 (d.): Sir Cecil Bisshopp, chaplain to the Bishop of GibraltarCokayne, George Edward. Complete baronetage, 1611-1880. (Exeter [England]: W. Pollard, 1900-1906), 1:157. ?–1864 (d.): Thomas Le Mesurier, a chaplain to the forces Records indicate that, from 1865 until 1925, the chaplain in Valletta was also archdeacon of Malta: 1865–25 March 1881 (d.): John Cleugh, chaplain of St Paul's Valletta Henry White was chaplain of VallettaSt Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta – Diocese (Section: Chaplains and Chancellors; accessed 19 May 2014)Malta Family History, R–W (Accessed 21 May 2014)< In 1892, Ambrose Hardy,Malta Family History, British Residents 1800-1900 (Accessed 21 May 2014) the chaplain of St Paul's Collegiate Church, Valletta was also the Archdeacon of Malta. 1897–1900 (res.): Arthur Cartwright, chaplain of Valletta 1902–1903 (res.): Franklyn Lushington, chaplain of Valletta 1903–1905 (res.): Daniel Collyer, chaplain of Valletta Charles Gull, William Evered,Never Archdeacon 2 Arthur Newton,Never Archdeacon 3 >Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p942 London: Oxford University Press, 1929 Frederick Brock,Never Archdeacon 4 Archibald Fargus and Arthur MoretonNever Archdeacon 5 >Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p906 London: Oxford University Press, 1929 followed Collyer as chaplains at Valletta but aren't recorded as having been archdeacons. In 1925, a third archdeaconry was created and the relationship between the two roles seems to have ended: 1925–3 February 1935 (d.): Ernest Philpott, the bishop's chaplain and commissary in London 2 May 1948 – 1964 (ret.): Frederick Bailey, chaplain of Florence (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) 1964–1971 (ret.): Douglas Wanstall, chaplain of All Saints' Rome (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) 1971–1975 (ret.): George Church, chaplain of Florence 1975–1978: John Evans, chaplain of Florence, became Archdeacon in Italy Evans is recorded as Archdeacon in Italy after he was Archdeacon of Malta; the former may have been simply a renaming of the latter, especially since he retained his chaplaincy. 1978–1985 (ret.): John Evans, chaplain of Florence with Siena (until 1981), Chancellor of St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta (from 1981) 1985–1992 (ret.): George Westwell, chaplain of Florence with Siena 1992–1997 (res.): Eric Devenport, chaplain of Florence with Siena and honorary assistant bishop Devenport is referred to retrospectively as Archdeacon of Italy and Malta,Diocese in Europe – Churches Remember an Archdeacon and Loving Pastor (Accessed 16 April 2014) but his successors have all used that form: 1998–2000 (res.): Bill Edebohls, chaplain of MilanAll Saints' Wickham Terrace – Holy Week 2000 (Accessed 16 April 2014) 2000–2003 (res.): Gordon Reid, chaplain of Milan with Lake Como and Genoa 2003–2005: vacancy? 2005–2009 (ret.): Arthur Siddall, chaplain of Naples with Sorrento, Capri and Bari (until 2007), Archdeacon of Switzerland and chaplain of Montreux with Anzere, Gstaad and Monthey (from 2007) 2009January 2016 (res.):Diocese in Europe — New Archdeacon for Italy and Malta (Accessed 31 January 2016) Jonathan Boardman, chaplain of Rome 27 January 2016February 2019 (ret.): Vickie Sims, chaplain of MilanDiocese in Europe — New Archdeacon formally welcomed (Accessed 31 January 2016) February 20196 November 2019 (ret.): Geoff Johnston, Archdeacon of Gibraltar, Acting Archdeacon of Italy and Malta 14 January 2020present: David Waller, also Archdeacon of Gibraltar
Archdeacons of the Aegean and of the Eastern Archdeaconry The Eastern Archdeaconry covers Eastern Europe – the Greater Athens deanery (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Turkey), the Moscow deanery (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, based at St Andrew's, Moscow) and the area for which the archdeacon takes direct responsibility (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia). The title was Archdeacon of the Aegean until 1994.
Before 1994, the archdeaconry was called the Aegean. 1935–1947 (ret.): John Sharp, Archdeacon in South-Eastern Europe and a canon of St Paul's Cathedral, Valletta. 1971–1977 (ret.): Stephen Skemp, chaplain of Ankara then AthensDeddington News, September 2004 p. 5 (Accessed 15 April 2014)Death Announcement (Accessed 15 April 2014) 1978–1994 (res.): Geoffrey Evans, "Archdeacon of the Aegean and the Danube"joshuastrong – Gallipoli Fiction (Accessed 15 April 2014) chaplain of Ïzmir with BornovaEurobishop – Recent Retirements in the Diocese (Accessed 15 April 2014) After Evans' resignation, the archdeaconry was renamed the Eastern Archdeaconry. 1995–2000 (ret.): Jeremy Peake, chaplain of Vienna (from 1998) 2002–2015: Patrick Curran, chaplain of Vienna with PragueDiocese in Europe – Archdeacons (Archived 14 August 2014; archive accessed 12 April 2019) October 20151 April 2019 (ret.): Colin Williams (as Archdeacon of the Eastern archdeaconry and of Germany and Northern Europe) 1 April17 October 2019: Adèle Kelham, Archdeacon of Switzerland and Acting Archdeacon of the EastDiocese in Europe – Archdeacons (Accessed 12 April 2019) 17 October 2019present: Leslie Nathaniel (also Archdeacon of Germany and Northern Europe)
Archdeacons of the Riviera The Archdeaconry of the Riviera was subsumed into the Archdeaconry of France . Archdeacons described as Archdeacon of the Riviera included: 1972–1976 (res.): Henry Hearsey, chaplain of Nice 1976–1982 (ret.): Brian Matthews, chaplain of Monte Carlo with Beaulieu 1982– 1983 (res.): Ronald Jennison, chaplain of Nice with Vence 1984–1993 (ret.): John Livingstone, chaplain of Nice with Vence
Archdeacons of North-West Europe The area deaneries comprise Belgium & Luxembourg (based at St. Boniface Church, Antwerp) and The Netherlands (based at Christ Church, Amsterdam). There is a Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Brussels. Before the expansion of the diocese in 1980 and erection of Holy Trinity into a Pro-Cathedral, this archdeaconry was called Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; it had its origin in 1977, and was the first archdeaconry of the diocese.
1977–1980: Peter Duplock, Archdeacon of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands and chaplain of Brussels 1980–1981 (ret.): Peter Duplock, Archdeacon of North-West Europe and chaplain of Brussels then Chancellor of Holy Trinity Pro-Cathedral, Brussels 1982–1993 (ret.): John Lewis, Chancellor and Senior Chaplain of Holy Trinity Pro-Cathedral, Brussels 1993–2004 (ret.): Geoffrey Allen, chaplain of East Netherlands (Arnhem, Nijmegen and Twenthe) 2005–2007 (ret.): Dirk van Leeuwen, vicar-general (from 2002), chaplain of Antwerp (1994–2006) and of Ostend, Knokke & Bruges (from 2001) 2008–2012 (ret.): John de Wit, chaplain of Utrecht with Amersfoort, Harderwijk and Zwolle 2012–2016 (Acting): Meurig Williams, bishop's domestic chaplain 2016–2020: Paul Vrolijk, Senior Chaplain and Chancellor of Brussels Cathedral from 2015. 12 June 2021present: Sam Van Leer, Chaplain of Groningen (Acting since 2020)
Archdeacons of Northern France, of France and of France and Monaco The Archdeaconry of France consists of all of France and Monaco and includes the Maisons-Lafitte deanery. As archdeacon, Meurig Williams, was based in Brussels (where he was the bishop's chaplain.) The two area deaneries are those of Lille (based at Christ Church, Lille) and Mid-Pyrenees & Aude. Before the mid-to-late 1990s, the post was called Archdeacon of Northern France. 1979–1980 (ret.): Eric McLellan,St John's College Record, Autumn 2011 p. 43 (Accessed 15 April 2014) Archdeacon in France, chaplain at the British Embassy Church, Paris (from 1970) 1979–1984 (res.): John Livingstone, chaplain of St George's, ParisNews of Liturgy – Issue 106, October 1983 p. 7 (Accessed 15 April 2014) 1984–1985 (res.): Peter Sertin, chaplain of St Michael's, Paris 1986–1994 (res.): Brian Lea, chaplain of St Michael's, ParisThe Independent – Church Appointment, 4 December 1993 (Accessed 15 April 2014) 1994–2002 (ret.): Martin Draper, chaplain of St George's, ParisCalled to Witness and Service: The Reuilly Common Statement with Essays on Church, Eucharist and Ministry. Conversations between the British and Irish Anglican Churches and the French Lutheran and Reformed Churches. p. 41 (Accessed 15 April 2014) By 1997, Draper was known as Archdeacon of France; his successors have borne this form of the title.