Archdeacon of Clogher

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The Archdeacon of Clogher is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Clogher. [1] The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the diocese. The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Reginald MacGilla Finin who held the office in 1268. [3] The current incumbent is Brian John Harper. [4]

Notable incumbents

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References

  1. Diocese of Clogher
  2. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN   978-1-85311-420-5
  3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" ppp89/90 Cotton,H. pp250-254 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  4. "Brian John Harper" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 12 July 2017.