Diocesan News02 Apr 14

Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson Licensed And Installed

The new Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Ven Adrian Wilkinson (left), following his licensing by the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton (centre) and his installation in the Cathedral Chapter by the Very Revd Nigel Dunne, Dean of Cork (right). (Photo: Neil Danton)

On Sunday, 30 March 2014 the Ven Adrian Wilkinson was licensed as Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and installed in his seat in the Chapter of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. A very large congregation gathered from all over the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and were joined by the new Archdeacon’s family and friends, as well as representatives of civic life.

The wider community was represented by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Lorraine Kingston, the Mayor of Cork County, Cllr Noel O’Connor, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D., the Minister of State, Ms Kathleen Lynch, T.D., Mr Jerry Buttimer T.D., and Senator Deirdre Clune as well as a representative of the Defence Forces.