Archdeacon of Clogher

The Archdeacon of Clogher is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Clogher.[1] As such he or she 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]

Province of Armagh
ChurchChurch of Ireland
Metropolitan bishopArchbishop of Armagh
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland)
Dioceses7

Notable incumbents

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.
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