Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the Anglican diocese of Oxford, which consists of the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. It is also the chapel of Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford. This dual role as cathedral and college chapel is unique in the Church of England. This gives the Dean of Christ Church a distinctive role as both head of Christ Church, Oxford as well as having the ecclesiastical function of an Anglican Dean.
| Christ Church Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of Christ | |
Crossing tower and spire from the cloisters | |
Christ Church Cathedral | |
| 51°45′00″N 1°15′17″W | |
| Location | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Cathedral |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 12 January 1954 |
| Style | Romanesque, Gothic |
| Years built | 1160–1200 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Oxford (since 1546) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Steven Croft (diocesan), Gavin Collins (suffragan), Alan Wilson (suffragan) |
| Dean | Sarah Foot |
| Subdean | Peter Moger |
| Precentor | Philippa White |
| Canon(s) | Sally Welch (Diocesan Canon) 4 theology professors (ex officio) |
| Archdeacon | Jonathan Chaffey |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Steven Grahl |
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