Grand Cleric

A Grand cleric is the highest religious authority for a country or region that follows the Orlesian Chantry. Each grand cleric presides over multiple temples in a city or region.
== Role ==
The grand clerics are second only to the Divine in the Chantry's authority. Upon the death of a Divine, they are required to travel to Val Royeaux for the Grand Consensus, a meeting where they must unanimously elect the new leader of the Chantry. By law, they are prohibited from leaving the Grand Consensus until a new Divine has been proclaimed.According to Cassandra Pentaghast The Divine is generally elected from within the ranks of the grand clerics, though not always.Such as Amara III, who had not even obtained the rank of Revered Mother when she was named Divine.
Grand clerics are also required to travel to Val Royeaux when the College of Clerics convenes, but otherwise remain where they are assigned. A grand cleric has the right to invoke the Right of Annulment. As with most positions in the Andrastian Chantry, a grand cleric is always female. All grand clerics are addressed as "Your Grace".Codex entry: Chantry Hierarchy
== Known grand clerics ==
=== Anderfels ===
:Hossberg
:* Willhemina (3:86 Towers)Codex entry: Broken Dowsing Rods - No Refunds
=== Ferelden ===
:Unknown
:* Bronach (late Blessed Age)
:* Elemena (c. 9:30 Dragon)
:Denerim
:* Dralla Baranti (early Blessed Age)Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden, A Fragile Web, pp. 81-82
=== Free Marches ===
:Kirkwall
:* Elthina (early Dragon Age-9:37)
:Starkhaven
:* FrancescaCodex entry: An Honest Answer Regarding Apostates
=== Nevarra ===
:Cumberland
:* Iona (c. 9:41 Dragon)Grand Cleric Iona
=== Orlais ===
:Morelle, Dales
:* Victoire (c. 9:41 Dragon)The Left Hand of the Divine
:Val Royeaux
:* Callista (c. 9:22 Dragon)
:Unknown
:* Marcelline (c. 9:41 Dragon)According to Vivienne
== References ==
Category:Titles
Category:Groups
Category:Chantry members
Category:Grand clerics
Category:Chantry lore
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