The Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of Canterbury is responsible for granting marriage licences in the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England. The Vicar-General is distinct from the Dean of the Arches. The Registrars are the Joint Provincial Registrars. A Vicar-General is appointed by the Archbishop, and by certain other bishops to assist with such matters as ecclesiastical visitations. The Vicar-General of the Diocese is distinct from the Vicar-General of the Province. The Registry of the Vicar-General of the Province is 16 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LZ. List of Vicars-General Chancellor Timothy Briden, 2005- Miss Sheila Cameron, QC 1983-2005 Michael Bradley Goodman 1977-1983 Sir Harold Kent, GCB QC 1971-1976 Rt Hon Sir Henry Willink, Bt MC QC 1955-1971 Sir Philip Wilbraham Baker Wilbraham, Bt. KBE 1934-1955 Henry Dashwood 1939-1948 Lewis Dibdin KC 1925-1934 Rt Hon Sir Charles Cripps, KCVO 1902-1924 Sir James Parker Deane c.1898 Sir Travers Twiss 1852-1872 Sir John Dodson 1849-1852 Rt Hon John Iltyd Nicholl 1838-1841 Rt Hon Sir John Nicholl 1834-1838 See also Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of York References Ecclesiastical courts Church of England legislation