Archdeacon of Belfast

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The Archdeacon of Belfast is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor. [1] The archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy. [2] within the diocese.

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References

  1. Diocese of Connor
  2. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN   978-1-85311-420-5
  3. Barry Dodds
  4. Carrick Times
  5. karen (26 August 2020). "University chaplain to be new Archdeacon of Belfast". The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor. Retrieved 11 October 2022.