Three new Honorary Canons installed at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on June 20, 2024 by mediaccr

On Sunday, 16th June 2024, three new Honorary Canons were installed at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. The three Canons had been appointed by the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, back in March 2024.

The Rev. Canon Robert Ferris, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, Canon Gillian Kingston, and the Rev. Canon John Ardis.

Mrs Gillian Kingston has been installed as a lay Ecumenical Canon, the Reverend Robert Ferris, Rector of Carrigrohane Union of Parishes has been installed as Honorary Canon Missioner, and the Reverend John Ardis, Rector of Abbeystrewry Union of Parishes has been installed as Honorary Canon with responsibility for vocations in the Diocese.

The three new Canons were joined at the service by some of their family members, by representatives and colleagues of the parishes in which they minister, and by clergy and lay people from all over the Diocese.

The Chapter of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork with Dean Nigel Dunne and Bishop Paul Colton after the service.

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