Cathedral Chapter
The Cathedral of North Queensland Canon 2008 sets the membership of the Cathedral Chapter as follows:
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The Bishop
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The Dean
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The Diocesan Registrar
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4 Clerical Canons
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4 Lay Canons
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The Churchwardens of the Cathedral Parish
The current membership is as follows:
| The Bishop | The Right Reverend Dr Keith Joseph |
| The Dean | The Very Reverend Dr Kenneth Lay |
| The Diocesan Registrar | Ms Shelley Thomas |
| Clerical Canons | Date Appointed | |
| St Matthew's Canonry | Reverend Helen Houghton | 04/11/2021 |
| St Mark's Canonry | Reverend Deborah Kachel | 27/06/2025 |
| St Luke's Canonry | Reverend John McKim | 04/11/2021 |
| St John's Canonry | Reverend Jeffrey Akaoi | 27/06/2025 |
| Lay Canons | Date Appointed | |
| Election by Clergy | Mrs Loryanna Smith | 21/06/2024 |
| Election by Laity | Ms Kristi Day | 27/06/2025 |
| Bishop's Appointment | Mr Patrick Williams | 27/06/2025 |
| Bishop's Appointment | Mrs Mary Gallagher | 29/09/2024 |
| Honorary Canons (Bishop's Appointment) | |
| Reverend Dr Sharon Hayston | 13/09/2018 |
| Reverend Bill Woodland | 14/06/2014 |
| Reverend Anne Dittmar-McCollim | 01/05/2015 |
| Reverend Wayne Connolly | 13/09/2018 |
| Reverend Henry Hall (Vic) | 01/05/2020 |
| Reverend Greg Lynham | 10/02/2018 |
| Mrs Anne McCutcheon | 13/09/2018 |
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