The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton is pleased to announce that the Rev. Canon Alan Marley has been appointed as the new Ecumenical Officer in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Alan will take up this position alongside his role as Church of Ireland Chaplain at University College Cork.

On his appointment, Canon Marley said:

I am grateful for the trust that the Bishop has placed in me, and the opportunity to build upon the faithful work done by Canon Nuzum over his many years as Ecumenical Officer for the diocese. Unity and reconciliation are at the heart of all discipleship and to be involved with other Christian denominations as a representative for Cork, Cloyne and Ross is both an honour and pleasure.

The role of the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer is to encourage and resource members of the Diocese in their ecumenical relationships and ministry with other Christians. Alan will also act as ecumenical advisor to the Bishop and represent the Church of Ireland at various ecumenical functions and ceremonies.