The office of Archdeacon of Glendalough is a senior ecclesiastical role within the Anglican Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough, previously the Diocese of Glendalough. As such he was responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [1] within the Diocese.[2] The Roman Catholic succession of the role ceased long ago but it continues in the Church of Ireland.
| Province of Dublin | |
|---|---|
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| Church | Church of Ireland, historically also Roman Catholic |
| Metropolitan bishop | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Cathedral | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin |
| Dioceses | 5 |
History
editThe archdeaconry can trace its history back to Conaing O'Carrail who held the office in 1031.[3] Notable holders include William de la Corner (an unsuccessful candidate to be Archbishop of Dublin, and later Bishop of Salisbury from 1288 to 1291); Nicholas de Balscote, an English-born official and judge in fourteenth-century Ireland; Adam Loftus, 1st Viscount Loftus; Edward Parry (Bishop of Killaloe from 1647 to 1650); and Edward Moore (Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh from 1959 to 1981).
21st century
editThe current holder of the office is Neal John O'Raw.[4]
References
edit- ^ "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 2" Cotton, H. pp217 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
- ^ "Reverend Neal O'Raw is new Archdeacon of Glendalough". Bray People. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2020 – via independent.ie.