Christ Church, Nashville, Tenn., a downtown parish for more than 160 years, became the cathedral of the Diocese of Tennessee Nov. 1.

"With its new status as Christ Church Cathedral," predicted the Rt. Rev. Bertram N. Herlong, Bishop of Tennessee, "its well-known ministries, service, stately Anglican worship, community leadership and superb music will be measurably enhanced."

Following tradition, Bishop Herlong, accompanied by his two canons diocesan, the Rev. Canon Robert Dedmon and the Rev. Canon Robert Brodie, knocked on the closed church door three times. He was admitted and welcomed by the Very Rev. Kenneth B. Swanson, newly appointed dean, and the Rev. Canon Anne Stevenson and the Rev. Canon Geoffrey Butcher, canons residentiary.

After signing the official documents, Bishop Herlong proclaimed Christ Church as the cathedral of the diocese and marked it with the sign of the cross. He then was seated in his cathedra by the dean.