List of archdeacons in the Church of Ireland explained

Key
Active archdeaconMale archdeacon
Inactive archdeaconFemale 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

DioceseArchdeaconIncumbentAppointed
1ArmaghPeter Thompson[2] 2023
2ArmaghElizabeth Cairns[3] 2021
3Down and DromoreJim Cheshire[4] 2023
4Down and DromoreMark Harvey[5] 2023
5ConnorStephen McBride[6]
6ConnorPaul Dundas
7ConnorBarry Forde[7] 2020
8Derry and RaphoeRobert Miller
9Derry and RaphoeDavid Huss[8]
10ClogherPaul Thompson[9] 2023
11Kilmore, Elphin and ArdaghIan Horner[10] 2023
12Kilmore, Elphin and ArdaghThe Archdeacon of ElphinPatrick Bamber[11] 2022
13Kilmore, Elphin and ArdaghThe Archdeacon of ArdaghHazel Hicks[12] 2022
14Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe and Killaloe John Godfrey[13] 2022
15Tuam, Limerick and KillaloeSimon Lumby[14] 2016
16Dublin and Glendalough[15]
17Dublin and GlendaloughRoss Styles[16] 2024
18Meath and KildareLeslie Stevenson[17]
19Cashel, Ferns and OssoryAlec Purser[18]
20Cashel, Ferns and OssoryMark Hayden[19] 2023
21Cork, Cloyne and RossAndrew Orr[20] 2022

Notes

  1. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001
  2. Web site: Archdeacon & Chancellor . 2023-09-11 . armagh.anglican.org.
  3. Web site: Cairns. Elizabeth . 2021-09-13 . Installation of the Dean of Armagh and the Archdeacon of Ardboe . 2023-09-11 . St Patrick's COI Cathedral, Armagh . en-US.
  4. Web site: Appointment of new Archdeacons . 2023-10-01 . Down & Dromore Diocese.
  5. Web site: Appointment of new Archdeacons . 2023-10-01 . Down & Dromore Diocese.
  6. Web site: The Cathedral Church of Christ Church, Lisburn. The Church of Ireland. 2012-09-14.
  7. Web site: 2020-08-26 . University chaplain to become Archdeacon of Belfast . 2023-09-11 . Church of Ireland.
  8. http://www.derryandraphoe.org/news/item/189-installation-of-new-archdeacon-of-raphoe Derry & Raphoe – Installation of new Archdeacon
  9. Web site: The Diocese of Clogher . 2023-09-29 . clogher.anglican.org.
  10. Web site: New Archdeacon of Kilmore announced – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses . 2023-09-11 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Two new Archdeacons and three new Canons Installed in Elphin and Ardagh – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses . 2023-09-11 . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Two new Archdeacons and three new Canons Installed in Elphin and Ardagh – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses . 2023-09-11 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Rev. John Godfrey, New Archdeacon . 2023-09-11 . Ballinasloe Official Town Website - All the latest news from Ballinasloe, Co. Galway . en.
  14. Web site: The Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe . 2012-09-14 . The Church of Ireland.
  15. Web site: The Dean & Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin. The Church of Ireland. 2012-09-14.
  16. Web site: New Archdeacon of Glendalough Appointed . 2024-04-22 . Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough.
  17. Web site: The Cathedral Churches of the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare. The Church of Ireland. 2012-09-14.
  18. Web site: NEW ARCHDEACON OF CASHEL, FERNS, WATERFORD AND LISMORE . 2024-02-22 . The Church of Ireland.
  19. Web site: Neumann . Ewa . 2023-03-13 . NEW ARCHDEACON OF OSSORY AND LEIGHLIN - Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory . 2023-09-11 . en-US.
  20. Web site: mediaccr . 2022-11-03 . Bishop Paul Colton appoints new Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross . 2023-09-11 . Latest News from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross . en-US.

Retirements

  1. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001
  2. Web site: Archdeacon & Chancellor . 2023-09-11 . armagh.anglican.org.
  3. Web site: Cairns. Elizabeth . 2021-09-13 . Installation of the Dean of Armagh and the Archdeacon of Ardboe . 2023-09-11 . St Patrick's COI Cathedral, Armagh . en-US.
  4. Web site: Appointment of new Archdeacons . 2023-10-01 . Down & Dromore Diocese.
  5. Web site: Appointment of new Archdeacons . 2023-10-01 . Down & Dromore Diocese.
  6. Web site: The Cathedral Church of Christ Church, Lisburn. The Church of Ireland. 2012-09-14.
  7. Web site: 2020-08-26 . University chaplain to become Archdeacon of Belfast . 2023-09-11 . Church of Ireland.
  8. http://www.derryandraphoe.org/news/item/189-installation-of-new-archdeacon-of-raphoe Derry & Raphoe – Installation of new Archdeacon
  9. Web site: The Diocese of Clogher . 2023-09-29 . clogher.anglican.org.
  10. Web site: New Archdeacon of Kilmore announced – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses . 2023-09-11 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Two new Archdeacons and three new Canons Installed in Elphin and Ardagh – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses . 2023-09-11 . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Two new Archdeacons and three new Canons Installed in Elphin and Ardagh – Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Church of Ireland Dioceses . 2023-09-11 . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Rev. John Godfrey, New Archdeacon . 2023-09-11 . Ballinasloe Official Town Website - All the latest news from Ballinasloe, Co. Galway . en.
  14. Web site: The Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe . 2012-09-14 . The Church of Ireland.
  15. Web site: The Dean & Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin. The Church of Ireland. 2012-09-14.
  16. Web site: New Archdeacon of Glendalough Appointed . 2024-04-22 . Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough.
  17. Web site: The Cathedral Churches of the Dioceses of Meath & Kildare. The Church of Ireland. 2012-09-14.
  18. Web site: NEW ARCHDEACON OF CASHEL, FERNS, WATERFORD AND LISMORE . 2024-02-22 . The Church of Ireland.
  19. Web site: Neumann . Ewa . 2023-03-13 . NEW ARCHDEACON OF OSSORY AND LEIGHLIN - Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory . 2023-09-11 . en-US.
  20. Web site: mediaccr . 2022-11-03 . Bishop Paul Colton appoints new Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross . 2023-09-11 . Latest News from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross . en-US.

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