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== Rankings of Deacons ==
In the degree of their ordination, all deacons are equal. Nevertheless, just as with bishops and presbyters, there are distinctions of administrative rank among deacons. A senior deacon of a cathedral or principal church may be awarded the title [[protodeacon]] and claim precedence when serving with other deacons. The chief deacon who is attached to the person of a bishop is called an [[archdeacon]]. A deacon who is also a monastic is called a [[hierodeacon]].
== Etiquette ==
For formal occasions (for example, in the heading of a letter or when introducing a speaker), one would politely address or refer to a deacon as “The Rev. Deacon [John Smith].
