The Right Reverend Michael Burrows, Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe has issued the following statement of condolences on the death of Pope Francis.
The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, has expressed his sympathy and the condolences of the Church of Ireland people of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, to Bishop Fintan Gavin and the people of the Diocese of Cork and Ross and to Bishop William Crean and the people of the Diocese of Cloyne upon hearing the news of the death today of Pope Francis.
The Most Rev Dr Michael Jackson, the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Dublin, has issued the following statement on the announcement of the death of Pope Francis
The Most Rev John McDowell, the Church of Ireland’s Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh, has issued the following statement on the announcement of the death of Pope Francis
It has been announced this morning, Easter Day, that the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd John McDowell, has appointed two new Canons for Armagh.
‘We are to avoid talking up the best in ourselves and talking down the best in other people. In ways like this, the light of Christ will show itself in the post–resurrection world of today as a force of compassion in a world of wounds.’
To prepare new members of select vestries, or those looking for a refresher on the ins and outs of charity trusteeship, the Representative Church Body will be hosting a short series of training sessions throughout April, May and June.
This Easter, the Anglican Communion is one of 12 Christian World Communions to issue a letter marking a joint celebration of Easter 2025 and the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea.
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, Dame Fionnuala Jay–O’Boyle, DBE DStJ DDL, and the Dean of Belfast, the Very Reverend Stephen Forde, will host a civic service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Sunday, 4th May, at 3.30pm in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast.
