On Sunday, 13th July 2025, during Evensong in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, licensed Dr Christopher Ashley as Reader to serve in the diocese. Chris has completed a courses approved by the House of Bishops and was presented to the Bishop by the Ven. Andrew Orr, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Chris was joined for the occasion by his wife, the Rev. Elise Hanley, and clergy and lay people from across the Diocese.