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Statement of the Archbishop of Dublin following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
“She was a person who set a shining and consistent example of duty, service and care as someone who put the public good above personal considerations.”
“She was a person who set a shining and consistent example of duty, service and care as someone who put the public good above personal considerations.”
“This is a moment of profound sadness for all of us in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe, who have held Her Majesty The Queen in our hearts and prayers, in many cases for the whole of our lives.”
“The Queen throughout her long life demonstrated to all of us what true faith in Christ looks like in terms of practical, humble service.”
Archbishop John McDowell has issued the following statement of tribute upon the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The Archbishop of Armagh and the people of the Church of Ireland, conscious of concerns around the health of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, would offer their prayers and urge others to pray at this very difficult time.
Archbishop John McDowell has extended his best wishes to the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton–Harris.
The Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd Dr Ian Ellis, will be enthroned at two services this week.
As summer blends in to autumn, we look back over events and stories from around our dioceses during August and this first week of September.
The Church of Ireland has received £85,000 (currently equivalent to €99,000) to run a grants scheme on behalf of the Benefact Trust to support people from Ukraine arriving on the island of Ireland.