👉 In Christian theology, a "deanery" is a specific administrative or ecclesiastical position that was historically associated with the Roman Church in the Western Roman Empire. The term has been used to refer to various administrative structures within the Church of Rome, including the bishopric and diocese. The deanery is typically located at the head of a bishopric or diocese, serving as its spiritual leader and administrative overseer. Its purpose is often to oversee the ecclesiastical administration of
