| The Rt Rev Alan Francis Abernethy BA BD |
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| Bishop of Connor | |
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| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Born | 12 April 1957 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse(s) | Liz née Forster |
| Alma mater | Grosvenor High School, Belfast; Queen's University Belfast; Trinity College, Dublin |
| Religion | Church of Ireland |
Alan Francis Abernethy [1] is the current Bishop of Connor.[2]
Born on 12 April 1957,[3] educated at Grosvenor High School, Belfast, Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1981[4] he began his career as Assistant Curate at St Elizabeth’s, Dundonald.[5] After a similar post at Lecale he was Officiating Chaplain at RAF Bishopscourt.[6] He was Rector at St John’s, Helen's Bay from 1987 to 1990 [7] and then at St Columbanus, Ballyholme[8] until his elevation to the Episcopate in 2007.
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| Preceded by Alan Harper |
Bishop of Connor 2007 – |
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