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Primus of Scotland
The Primus, styled The Most Revd the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, is the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The Most Revd Bruce Cameron became Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on 1 November 2000.
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has the following tasks:
- to preside at all Provincial Liturgical Functions
- to preside at all meetings of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church
- to preside at all meetings of the Episcopal Synod
- to declare and carry out the resolutions of the General Synod, the Episcopal Synod and the College of Bishops
- to represent the Scottish Episcopal Church in its relation to all other Churches of the Anglican Communion and other Communions
- to perform the functions and duties of Primus as specified in the Canons of the Scottish Episcopal Church
- to correspond on behalf of the Scottish Episcopal Church with Primates, Metropolitans and the Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council.
See also
- The Most Revd and Rt Hon. the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
- The Most Revd and Rt Hon. the Lord Archbishop of York
- The Most Revd the Lord Archbishop of Wales
- The Most Revd the Lord Archbishop of Armagh
- Religion in the United Kingdom
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