Category Archives: Dean of Cork

An invitation to the people of Cork and especially to anyone named after our Patron Saint to visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to mark 1400 years since his death

Throughout next weekend there will be events at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork (a full list is HERE) to commemorate the 1400th anniversary this year of the death of Saint Fin Barre of Cork, our patron saint. His patronal saint’s … Continue reading

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New Dean’s Vicar installed at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

During Eucharist on Sunday, 6th August 2023, the Rev. Martin Steele was installed as the new Dean’s Vicar at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Martin commented: I am delighted to be a part of the team at St Fin Barre’s … Continue reading

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Guest Preacher leads to interesting discovery at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Last Sunday, 2nd October, the guest preacher at the 11.15am Choral Eucharist in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral was Rev. Canon Dr. Peter Babington, priest-in-charge of St Mary le Strand, London. His great-grandfather, Richard Babington was Dean of Cork from 1914 to … Continue reading

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Two New Canons installed in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

On Sunday, 13th June in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork during an Evening Service broadcast live on the Cathedral webcam, two Canons were installed. Both had been appointed by the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, in 2020. Canon Andrew Orr was … Continue reading

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Commemorative Stamp Features Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Window

An Post have launched a new stamp commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland which came into force on 1st January 1871.  The ‘N’ rate stamp, designed by Vermillion Design in Dublin, is an image … Continue reading

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