The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is pleased to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Elise Hanley, Incumbent of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes, to also be the Rural Dean of North East Cork.

Elise succeeds the Reverend Tony Murphy who was rural dean of North East Cork for many years and the Bishop wishes to thank Tony for his dedication to the role.

Elise comments on her appointment:

I thank the Bishop for his appointment and trust, and I look forward to serving in this new role.

The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross is organised into four rural deaneries: Cork City, North East Cork, Mid-West Cork and West Cork. North-East Cork Rural Deanery comprises five parishes: Youghal Union, Cloyne Union, Cobh and Glanmire Union, Fermoy Union and Mallow Union. Rural Deans are appointed by the Bishop from among the clergy of the diocese. While rural deans have a particular role supervising the care of church property within their rural deanery area, they may also be assigned other duties by the Bishop.