Category Archives: Archdeacon

New Archdeacon Andrew Orr Licensed and Installed

At Choral Evensong on Sunday, 4th March 2023 the Venerable Andrew Orr was licensed as Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and installed in his seat in the Chapter of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. A large congregation gathered from … Continue reading

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Bishop Paul Colton appoints new Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced that, following the consecration of Bishop Adrian Wilkinson, the new Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross is to be the Reverend Canon Andrew Orr. Archdeacons … Continue reading

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Thank You and Farewell to the Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday 16th October 2022, the Ven. Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, took his final service at St Luke’s Church, Douglas where was presented with his pectoral cross before he is leaving the Diocese to become Bishop … Continue reading

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Pre-Ordination retreat for three candidate priests

In anticipation of their ordination today, the three candidate priests, the Rev. Jean Carney, the Rev. Carole Pound, and the Rev. Richard Dring, spent the last weekend, from Thursday, 8th September to Monday, 12th September, on retreat with the brothers … Continue reading

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Ireland’s Fittest Parish?

At the start of January, Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson, the rector of Douglas Union with Frankfield, in the Diocese of Cork, publicised the fact that he would walk at least 5 kilometres each day that  month. This was partly for personal … Continue reading

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