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NEW DEAN OF CORK TO BE INSTALLED
On Friday 14th March 1997, the Reverend Dr Michael Geoffrey St Aubyn Jackson will be instituted as Incumbent of St Fin Barre's Union of Parishes and Installed as Dean of Cork at a special service in St Fin Barre's Cathedral at 8 pm. The Preacher at the service will be the Right Reverend Dr Rowan Williams, Bishop of Monmouth. The Lord Mayor of Cork and the Lady Mayoress hope to be present, along with a number of other representatives from the community.
Dr Jackson who is 40 was educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen and Trinity College, Dublin. After a period of training in the Church of Ireland Theological College, Dr Jackson was made deacon in 1986 and served as Curate-Assistant in Zion Parish, Dublin until 1989 when he was appointed Chaplain to Christ Church College, Oxford.
Dr Jackson grew up in Lisnaskea where his father was Rector. He is married to Inez, also a native of Fermanagh, who is a doctor specialising in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and they have one daughter, Camilla, who is six. His sister, Claire is married to Canon Michael Burrows, Rector of Bandon. Dr Jackson succeeds the Very Reverend Dr Richard Clarke who was appointed Bishop of Meath and Kildare in September 1996.
One of Dr Jackson's first functions will be to preside at the Celebration of the Eucharist at the annual St Patrick's Day service in St Fin Barre's Cathedral at which the Lord Mayor, members of Cork Borough Council, and representatives of the political, commercial, cultural and social life of the city will again be present. The preacher at this service will be the Right Reverend Robert Warke, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.
Further information from:
THE CHURCH OF IRELAND PRESS OFFICE
Church of Ireland House
61 - 67 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2QH