or four chief dignitaries of the cathedrals of the old foundation. The duties assigned to the office by the statutes of the different chapters vary, but they are chiefly of an educational character, with a special reference to the cultivation of theology.—Ohancellor of a diocese. In ecclesiastical law, the officer appointed to assist a bishop in matters of law, and to hold his consistory courts for him. 1 Bl. Comm. 382; 2 Steph. Comm. 672.—Chancellor of a university. In English law. ‘The official head of a university. is principal prerogative is to hold a court with jurisdiction over the members of the university, in which court the vicechancellor presides. ‘The office is for the most part honorary.—Chancellor of the duchy of