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        [NOTE: Archdeacons are found in sections13a, 14a, 90g, 134f]

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         [NOTE: His theories on deacons are criticized in the article "Deacon" in the Catholic Encyclopedia, but the author does approve Lederís "theory of the derivation of the judicial and administrative functions of the archdeacons from the duties imposed upon one selected member of the diaconal college, who was called the bishopís deacon (diaconus episcopi) because to him was committed the temporal administration  of funds and charities for which the bishop was primarily responsible."]

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        [Covers archdeacons on pp. 158-163.]

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        [Primary section on archdeacons is pp. 367-372. Sagmüller is mostly dependent on the work of Hinschius. If you can read German and actually care about the medieval church, just stick with the six volumes of Hinschius rather than single one of Sagmüller.]
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