- For the rank within the Imperial Chantry, see Grand Cleric (Imperial).
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.[1] The Divine is generally elected from within the ranks of the grand clerics, though not always.[2]
The assembled Grand Clerics in 9:22 Dragon
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".[3]
Known grand clerics[]
Anderfels[]
Ferelden[]
- Unknown
- Bronach (late Blessed Age)
- Elemena (c. 9:30 Dragon)
- Denerim
- Dralla Baranti (early Blessed Age)[5]
Free Marches[]
- Starkhaven
- Francesca[6]
Nevarra[]
- Cumberland
- Iona (c. 9:41 Dragon)[7]
Orlais[]
- Val Royeaux
- Callista (c. 9:22 Dragon)
- Unknown
- Marcelline (c. 9:41 Dragon)[9]
References[]
- ↑ According to Cassandra Pentaghast
- ↑ Such as Amara III, who had not even obtained the rank of Revered Mother when she was named Divine.
- ↑ Codex entry: Chantry Hierarchy
- ↑ Codex entry: Broken Dowsing Rods - No Refunds
- ↑ Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Blood in Ferelden, A Fragile Web, pp. 81-82
- ↑ Codex entry: An Honest Answer Regarding Apostates
- ↑ Grand Cleric Iona
- ↑ The Left Hand of the Divine
- ↑ According to Vivienne
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