Archdeacon of Dromore

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The Archdeacon of Dromore is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Down and Dromore. [1] The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of clergy [2] within the Diocese. [3]

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History

The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Tomas O'Mostead who held the office from 1406 to 1413. [4] The current incumbent is Roderic West. [5] In between, many of them went on to higher office:

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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 3" Cotton,H. pp295-297 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  5. Ireland Anglican