COLLEGIATE, or COLLEGIAL, churches, are those which have no bishop's see, yet have the ancient retinue of the bishop, the canons and prebends. Such are Westminster, Ripon, Windsor, &c. governed by deans and chapters. Collegiate churches, in Scotland, are those where two ministers serve the cure as colleagues; dividing the duty between them in such proportions as may be arranged or convenient, and generally preaching alternately.
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