List of archdeacons in the Church of Ireland

Key
Active archdeacon Male archdeacon
Inactive archdeacon Female archdeacon
Position vacant &/or acting archdeacon

The archdeacons in the Church of Ireland are senior Anglican clergy who serve under their dioceses' bishops, usually with responsibility for the area's church buildings and pastoral care for clergy.[1]

Archdeacons

# Diocese Archdeacon Incumbent Appointed
1 Armagh The Archdeacon of Armagh Peter Thompson[2] 2023
2 Armagh The Archdeacon of Ardboe Elizabeth Cairns[3] 2021
3 Down and Dromore The Archdeacon of Down Jim Cheshire[4] 2023
4 Down and Dromore The Archdeacon of Dromore Mark Harvey[5] 2023
5 Connor The Archdeacon of Connor Stephen McBride[6] 2002
6 Connor The Archdeacon of Dalriada Paul Dundas[6] 2018
7 Connor The Archdeacon of Belfast Barry Forde[7] 2020
8 Derry and Raphoe The Archdeacon of Derry Robert Miller[8] 2012
9 Derry and Raphoe The Archdeacon of Raphoe David Huss[8] 2013
10 Clogher The Archdeacon of Clogher Paul Thompson[9] 2023
11 Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh The Archdeacon of Kilmore Ian Horner[10] 2023
12 Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh The Archdeacon of Elphin Patrick Bamber[11] 2022
13 Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh The Archdeacon of Ardagh Hazel Hicks[12] 2022
14 Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe The Archdeacon of Tuam and Killaloe John Godfrey[13] 2022
15 Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe The Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe Simon Lumby[14] 2016
16 Dublin and Glendalough The Archdeacon of Dublin David Pierpoint[15] 2004
17 Dublin and Glendalough The Archdeacon of Glendalough Ross Styles[16] 2024
18 Meath and Kildare The Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare Leslie Stevenson[17] 2009
19 Cashel, Ferns and Ossory The Archdeacon of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore; also Ferns Alec Purser[18] 2024
20 Cashel, Ferns and Ossory The Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin Mark Hayden[19] 2023
21 Cork, Cloyne and Ross The Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Andrew Orr[20] 2022

Notes


Retirements


References

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  2. ^ "Archdeacon & Chancellor". armagh.anglican.org. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ Cairns, Elizabeth (13 September 2021). "Installation of the Dean of Armagh and the Archdeacon of Ardboe". St Patrick's COI Cathedral, Armagh. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Appointment of new Archdeacons". Down & Dromore Diocese. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Appointment of new Archdeacons". Down & Dromore Diocese. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b "The Cathedral Church of Christ Church, Lisburn". The Church of Ireland. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  7. ^ "University chaplain to become Archdeacon of Belfast". Church of Ireland. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b Derry & Raphoe – Installation of new Archdeacon
  9. ^ "The Diocese of Clogher". clogher.anglican.org. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  10. ^ "New Archdeacon of Kilmore announced – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Two new Archdeacons and three new Canons Installed in Elphin and Ardagh – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Two new Archdeacons and three new Canons Installed in Elphin and Ardagh – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Rev. John Godfrey, New Archdeacon". Ballinasloe Official Town Website - All the latest news from Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  14. ^ "The Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe". The Church of Ireland. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  15. ^ "The Dean & Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin". The Church of Ireland. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  16. ^ "New Archdeacon of Glendalough Appointed". Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  17. ^ "The Cathedral Churches of the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare". The Church of Ireland. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  18. ^ "NEW ARCHDEACON OF CASHEL, FERNS, WATERFORD AND LISMORE". The Church of Ireland. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  19. ^ Neumann, Ewa (13 March 2023). "NEW ARCHDEACON OF OSSORY AND LEIGHLIN - Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  20. ^ mediaccr (3 November 2022). "Bishop Paul Colton appoints new Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross". Latest News from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Retrieved 11 September 2023.