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The Revd Ferran Glenfield Elected as New Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh

It was announced today that the Episcopal Electoral College for Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, meeting in Church House, Armagh has elected the Revd Ferran Glenfield, Rector of Hillsborough Parish (Down), as the new Bishop of the United Dioceses

06 February 2013

Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh on the Killing of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in Co. Louth

Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh on the Killing of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in Co. Louth

‘In the aftermath of the brutal murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe last night in Bellurgan our first thoughts must be with his wife Caroline and his family. Those of us of religious faith will hold them in our prayers.

29 January 2013

The Venerable Leslie Stevenson Elected as New Bishop of Meath and Kildare

The Venerable Leslie Stevenson Elected as New Bishop of Meath and Kildare

It was announced today that the Venerable Leslie Stevenson, Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare is to be the new Bishop of Meath and Kildare.

29 January 2013

Request for Prayer for East Belfast in the light of recent violence

Request for Prayer for East Belfast in the light of recent violence

The last days have been tragic and difficult ones in Northern Ireland, and especially in East Belfast which is in the Diocese of Down and Dromore.

08 January 2013

Christmas Message from the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland

Christmas Message from the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland

One of the ways of looking at Christmas – from an entirely secular perspective – is to see it as a time for connecting and re-connecting. We make the effort to connect (or re-connect) with family and friends, and even with some casual acquaintances.

18 December 2012

Service of Enthronement for new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

Service of Enthronement for new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

The Service of Enthronement for the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, took place at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on Saturday 15 December 2012.

16 December 2012

Statement by the Bishop of Down & Dromore on Threat to MP

Statement by the Bishop of Down & Dromore on Threat to MP

It is deeply disturbing to learn of a death threat against the elected Member of Parliament for East Belfast, Naomi Long, and of attacks against other elected representatives, in the wake of reaction to the recent vote on the flying of the Union Flag at Belfast City Hall.

07 December 2012

Abp of Dublin to attend enthronement of Coptic Pope

Abp of Dublin to attend enthronement of Coptic Pope

The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, is in Cairo on Sunday November 18 attending the enthronement of the of the new Coptic Pope. He will be representing the Archbishop of Canterbury as well as the Church of Ireland.

18 November 2012

The Revd Sandra Pragnell to be installed as Dean of Limerick

The Revd Sandra Pragnell to be installed as Dean of Limerick

Bishop Trevor Williams will tonight (24th October 2012) install the Revd Sandra Pragnell as Dean of Limerick and Rector of Limerick City Parish. The preacher will be the Rt Revd Alan Harper, recently retired Archbishop of Armagh.

25 October 2012

Installation of new Ecumenical Canons and Canons at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin has elected a number of new Canons (or Prebendaries) to its Chapter recently

05 October 2012