Press Releases26 Sep 19

Annual Meeting of Irish Episcopal Conference and Church of Ireland Bishops

In the spirit of the recommendation of the International Anglican–Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) that there should be regular meetings of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in individual countries to discuss common concerns, the eighth such meeting was held in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday, 25th September).

In an atmosphere of spiritual communion, listening to and learning from one another, typical of the ‘receptive ecumenism’ that encourages mutual learning from one another, the bishops explored together the Agreed Statement of the Third Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC III), Walking Together on the Way, and discussed topics of mutual interest such as education, the celebration of marriage, contemporary formation for ministry, and the decade of commemorations.

The 2020 meeting is planned for 23rd September in Dublin.

The following bishops participated in the meeting:

Church of Ireland

The Most Revd Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh

The Most Revd Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin

The Most Revd Pat Storey, Bishop of Meath and Kildare

The Right Revd Kenneth Kearon, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe

The Right Revd Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry

The Right Revd John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher

The Right Revd Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory

Roman Catholic Church

The Most Revd Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor

The Most Revd Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry

The Most Revd Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin

The Most Revd Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Armagh

The Most Revd Alan McGuckian, Bishop of Raphoe

The Most Revd Brendan Leahy, Bishop of Limerick