Prince-Bishop of Faen

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Prince-Bishopric of Faen
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Creation date6 August 1904
MonarchFrancis III, High Archbishop
Alexander II of Vionna-Frankenlisch
PeerageFrankenlischian Andyist Church Hierarchy
Peerage of Vionna-Frankenlisch
First holderHis Grace Stephen Faenham
Present holderHis Grace Richard Spears, First Duke of Darlington
Heir presumptiveMiss 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.