Archdeacon of Armagh
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| Church | Church of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan bishop | Archbishop of Armagh |
| Cathedral | St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland) |
| Dioceses | 7 |
The Archdeacon of Armagh is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Armagh.[1]As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the Diocese.[3]
History
The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Luke Netterville who held the office in 1207.[4] The current incumbent is Terry Scott.[5] In between, some of them went on to higher office:
References
- ↑ Diocesan web site
- ↑ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- ↑ "Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross" Maziere Brady,W: London, Longmans, 1864
- ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton,H. p43 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
- ↑ St SWithin's, Magherafelt
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