Former Bishop Crozier

27/5/10

The use of a Crozier by Bishops (previously a Diocesan/Assistant Bp.) now in parish/sector ministry.

Is it Anglican custom for such to continue the holding of a Crozier during services in his parish church ?

Fr. Kingsley McKenzie

REPLIES

Fr. David Moore - 30/5/10

I have no plain answer to this question.

As I understand it, however it is a question of whether the crozier is a symbol of office or of Jurisdiction. I sometimes assist in a well known London church and a visiting bishop may carry his z or not depending on what line he takes.

It will be interesting tomorrow to see if the Bishop of Whitby carries his crozier or not at the National Pilgrimage to Walsingham!

Father David Moore, Warden.

Terry - 30/5/10

The Bishop is Our Lords Representative amongst us as his Shepherd of His Sheep and thus he has a Crozier and this is the reason that he hold his crozier when giving The Blessing to the congregation at the end of a service and in procession.

May be one might ask why Bishops wear a Mitre? any answers.

Kind regards

Terry

Suffolk