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ELECTORAL COLLEGE FOR DOWN AND DROMORE
The Electoral College for the See of Down and Dromore will take place in Armagh on Friday 7th February 1997.
The vacancy has occurred because of the retirement of Bishop Gordon McMullan.
The College will meet at 12.15 p. m. following a service of Holy Communion in St. Patrick's Cathedral at 11.30 a.m.
Under the Presidency of the Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, three members of the House of Bishops, plus two clerical and two lay electors from the six other dioceses of the Northern Province and twelve clerical and twelve lay electors from the vacant See of Down and Dromore will begin their task.
The process will last for one day and if a decision is not made, the House of Bishops will appoint.
Further information from:
THE CHURCH OF IRELAND PRESS OFFICE
Church of Ireland House
61 - 67 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2QH