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Appointments to Canonries in the Diocese of Connor

Rev Canon Sam Wright
Rev Canon Sam Wright

The Rev Canon Sam Wright, rector of Lisburn Cathedral (pictured), has been appointed the new Dean of Connor by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.

He succeeds Dean John Bond, who retired in January.

The new Dean is one of a number of appointments to the Chapters of the Cathedrals in the Diocese.

Other appointments to the Chapter of Saint Saviour, Connor, in the Cathedral of Christ Church, Lisburn, are:

• The Rev Canon George Irwin, St Mark’s, Ballymacash, has been appointed Chancellor of Connor
• The Rev Canon George Graham, Dunluce, has been appointed Precentor of Connor
• The Rev Canon John Budd, Derriaghy, has been appointed Treasurer of Connor
• The Rev Chris Easton, Armoy, Loughguile and Drumtallagh, has been appointed Prebendary of Rasharkin
• The Rev Peter Galbraith, Broomhedge, has been appointed Prebendary of Connor

The Rev Mark Taylor, Whitehead and Islandmagee, has been appointed to the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Saint Anne, Belfast, as Canon representing Connor Diocese.

The appointments were announced on Sunday February 14.

For further information contact Karen Bushby, Connor Diocesan Communications Officer, on 028 9082 8874 or 07766 103880 or email [email protected]

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