Very Rev.

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Very Rev.
Stands forVery Reverend
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Very Rev. stands for Very Reverend, a religious title abbreviation.

Style for Anglican deans of cathedrals and provosts, former moderators of the Church of Scotland, and in Catholic usage for vicars general, cathedral rectors, deans and some religious superiors. It ranks between Reverend and Right Reverend.

Example: The Very Rev. Randolph Hollerith is dean of Washington National Cathedral.

Usage notes

British usage writes "the Very Revd". In conversation, a dean is addressed as "Dean" or "Mr./Madam Dean". The style is attached to an office and is often dropped when the holder leaves it, except for former Scottish moderators.

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