Category Archives: Institutions and Commissionings

New Church of Ireland Pioneer Minister for Carrigrohane Union of Parishes

On Sunday, 26th January 2025, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton licensed Sarah Louise Hockey to be Pioneer Minister in Carrigrohane Union of Parishes. The National Director of Pioneer Ministry, the Rev. Rob … Continue reading

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Cobh and Glanmire Union welcomes their new Rector

On Sunday evening, 4th February 2024, the Rev. Elise Hanley was instituted as the new Incumbent of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes by the Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, at Christ Church, Rushbrooke, Cobh. The service was … Continue reading

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Kinsale Union welcomes their new Rector

On Wednesday evening, 4th October 2023, the Rev. Eugene Griffin was instituted as the new Incumbent of Kinsale Union by the Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, at St Multose Church, Kinsale. St Multose Church was full for the … Continue reading

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First Diocesan Further Education and Training Officer and new priest-in-charge for Kilmoe Union

On Sunday, 24th July 2022, the Rev. Terry Mitchell was instituted as priest-in-charge of Kilmoe Union of Parishes and also as Diocesan Further Education and Training Officer by the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev. Dr Paul … Continue reading

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St Anne’s Church, Shandon welcomes new Priest-in-charge

On Wednesday evening, 06th July 2022, the Reverend Meghan Farr was licensed as priest-in-charge of the Parish of Saint Anne, Shandon, and as Chaplain to Saint Luke’s Home, Cork. The Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Paul Colton, welcomed the … Continue reading

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