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Church of Ireland Bishops to meet with Sinn Fein
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Monday 23rd October 2006 at 1100hrs
The Bishops of the Church of Ireland, as part of a process of engagement with political parties, will meet with a delegation from Sinn Fein on Monday 23rd October 2006 at Stormont. The Church of Ireland has previously held meetings with the UUP, the Alliance Party, the SDLP and is requesting a meeting with the DUP.
The Church delegation will be made up of:
The Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland
The Right Revd Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor
The Right Revd Michael Jackson, Bishop of Clogher
The Right Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
The Right Revd Ken Clarke, Bishop of Kilmore
Previous meetings have also taken place between the Legislation and Politics panel of the Church in Society Committee of the Church of Ireland and various political groupings including Sinn Fein.
The Church will address the urgent need to make political progress at the meeting on 23rd October. The Bishops have consistently and publicly voiced their belief that political progress can only be achieved by full and equal participation in and commitment to the structures of democracy. This view will be reinforced at the meeting, with reference to the fundamental link between political stability and full civic participation from all communities.
For further information contact:
Janet Maxwell,
Head of Synod Services and Communications,
Tel: INT+ 353 879484412