However , Richard claimed to be the senior bishop and dean of the Province of Canterbury , and thus the archbishop 's deputy .
Still an archbishop and a primate , Thomas claimed to be the senior bishop in the country because of the continuing vacancy at Canterbury .
Richard claimed to be the senior bishop and dean of the Canterbury     , and thus the archbishop 's deputy .
Still an archbishop and a primate , Thomas claimed to be the senior bishop in the country because of the continuing vacancy at Canterbury .