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Archdeacon of Dromore

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Province of Armagh
ChurchChurch of Ireland
Metropolitan bishopArchbishop of Armagh
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland)
Dioceses7

The Archdeacon of Dromore is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Down and Dromore.[1] The archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of clergy[2] within the Diocese.[3]

History

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The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Andreas, who held the office before becoming bishop of Dromore in 1244.[4] The current incumbent is Roderic West.[5] In between, many of them went on to higher office:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Diocesan web site
  2. ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
  3. ^ "Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross" Maziere Brady, W: London, Longmans, 1864
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. pp295-297 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  5. ^ Ireland Anglican