Archdeacon of Cork

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The Archdeacon of Cork was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. [1] The Archdeacon was responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the Diocese. [3]

The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Patrick M'Carthy who held the office in 1157. [4]

Many of them went on to higher office:

The office has now been replaced by the post of Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

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References

  1. Diocesan web site
  2. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN   978-1-85311-420-5
  3. "Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross" Maziere Brady,W: London, Longmans, 1864
  4. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. pp250-254 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878