The Archdeacon of Dromore is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Down and Dromore.[1] The archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of clergy[2] within the Diocese.[3]
Province of Armagh | |
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Church | Church of Ireland |
Metropolitan bishop | Archbishop of Armagh |
Cathedral | St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland) |
Dioceses | 7 |
History edit
The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Andreas, who held the office before becoming bishop of Dromore in 1244.[4] The current incumbent is Roderic West.[5] In between, many of them went on to higher office:
- Thomas Bayly
- Theophilus Campbell
- David Chillingworth (Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 2004–2017)
- Samuel Crooks (Dean of Belfast, 1970–1985)
- Ken Good (Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, 2002–2019)
- William Kerr (Bishop of Down and Dromore, 1944–1955)
- Francis Marsh
- Jack Shearer (Dean of Belfast, 1985–2001)
- Patrick Sheridan (Bishop of Cloyne, 1679–1682)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Diocesan web site
- ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- ^ "Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross" Maziere Brady, W: London, Longmans, 1864
- ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. pp295-297 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
- ^ Ireland Anglican
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