Diocesan News
Donna set to embark on valuable mission work in Papua New Guinea
A parishioner in the Church of Ireland Ballybay Group of parishes in Co. Monaghan is shortly about to embark on an important mission trip to Papua New Guinea.
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Archbishop joins Irish Muslims in celebrating Eid Al Adha
Archbishop Michael Jackson represented the Church of Ireland and joined other Abrahamic faith leaders, Archbishop Dermot Farrell and Rabbi Zalman Lent.
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Installation of new canons at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
On Sunday, 18th July, the Dean of Saint Patrick’s, the Very Revd Dr William Morton, installed the Very Revd Roderick Smyth, the Revd Aonghus Mayes, and the Revd Ian Gallagher as Prebendaries of Taney, Newcastle and Tipperkevin respectively on the Chapter of the National Cathedral.
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Bishop Paul Colton talks about historic commemoration and the journey to reconciliation
As part of the Journey in Self–belief project, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, has recently been interviewed by Paul McFadden, a former news anchor for BBC Radio and freelance journalist. The project was created by Maynooth University to encourage self–reflection in the Protestant community in Ireland.
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Announcement of the Retirement of the Dean of Ross
The Dean of Ross, the Very Reverend Christopher Peters, has indicated to the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross his intention to retire on 31st October 2021. This has now been announced also to the parishioners of Ross Union of Parishes.
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Statement by the Archbishop of Armagh on Legacy issues
The Most Revd John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has issued a statement on the UK Government’s planned approach to the Legacy of the Troubles.
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Archbishop Jackson attends National Day of Commemoration
Archbishop Michael Jackson attended the annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony in Collins Barracks, Dublin, on Sunday July 11. The annual event honours all those Irish men and women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations. The event also marked the 100th anniversary of the truce in the Irish War of Independence between 1919–21.
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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocese commemorates the end of the War of Independence
The 11th July marked the Centenary of the Truce and the End of the War of Independence in Ireland. It came into effect at 12 noon on that day and, although many people thought it would be a temporary halt in hostilities, it ended the conflict.
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New canons installed at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
On Sunday 4th July, the Very Revd Dr William Morton, Dean of Saint Patrick’s, installed the Revd Katharine Poulton, the Very Revd Kenneth Hall, and the Revd Malcolm Kingston as Prebendaries of Swords, Tassagard and Yagoe respectively on the Chapter of the National Cathedral.
