Such sinecure rectories were expressly granted by the patron. The Paymaster General Act 1782 ended the post as a lucrative sinecure. Honorary titles also serve as positions of sinecure and honorary retirement. He was shunted to sinecure assignments, even posted to work under junior officers. He simultaneously holds the sinecure office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Muldoon appointed Holyoake to the specially-created sinecure of Minister of State. Derby had intended to replace Chelmsford once a vacancy in a suitable sinecure developed. He was also appointed 'Pianist to Prince Albert', a sinecure which nevertheless confirmed his status. During his time as president, Suharto would reduce the vice presidency to a sinecure. These positions were little more than a sinecure and carried no official duties. None of these positions was a sinecure. The office was then generally regarded as a sinecure. Although the post was intended to be a sinecure, Newton took it seriously. He was raised for church service, but lost his sinecure during the French Revolution. The office is currently one of the traditional sinecure offices of state.