Prince-Bishop of Faen
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Prince-Bishopric of Faen | |
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Creation date | 6 August 1904 |
Monarch | Francis III, High Archbishop Alexander II of Vionna-Frankenlisch |
Peerage | Frankenlischian Andyist Church Hierarchy Peerage of Vionna-Frankenlisch |
First holder | His Grace Stephen Faenham |
Present holder | His Grace Richard Spears, First Duke of Darlington |
Heir presumptive | Miss Anne Spears |
Seat(s) | Faen Cathedral |
The Prince-Bishopric of Faen is a title in the Peerage of Vionna-Frankenlisch and the hierarchy of the Andyist Church to which it belongs. It is the center of the Diocese of Faen. For two decades the title has been tied to the Earl of Darlington as a subsidary with the Earls appointing an Archdeacon to manage liturgical matters. The current Prince-Bishop is Richard Spears, Duke of Darlington and Shiring.