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Diocese of Derry and Raphoe
Church of Ireland
Province: Armagh
Arms of the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
Arms of the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe

St Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry
Bishop: Kenneth Good
Organisation
Details
Website: derry.anglican.org

The Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is a diocese of the Church of Ireland, within the Province of Armagh. The diocese extends over two counties: County Londonderry (in the United Kingdom) and County Donegal (in the Republic of Ireland).

History

From the Reformation (and indeed before it) Derry and Raphoe were two separate dioceses. In the reorganisation of the Church of Ireland though, a number of dioceses were amalgamated, in view of declining population. Derry and Raphoe were united in 1834 as the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe,[1] and it is for this reason that the united diocese has two cathedrals.

Cathedrals

  • The Cathedral Church of St Columb, Londonderry
  • The Cathedral Church of St Eunan, Raphoe, County Donegal

Bishops

The current Bishop is the Right Reverend Kenneth (Ken) Good, who was consecrated on 11 June 2002.

The following is a list the bishops of the diocese.[1]

Tenure Incumbent Notes
1853–1867 William Higgin
1867–1896 William Alexander
1896–1916 George Alexander Chadwick
1916–1944 Joseph Irvine Peacocke
1945–1958 Robert McNeil Boyd
1958–1969 Charles John Tyndall
1970–1975 Cuthbert Irvine Peacocke
1975–1980 Robert "Robin" Eames Translated to Armagh
1980–2003 James Mehaffey
2002–present Kenneth Raymond Good

Outside links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 387–388. ISBN 0-521-56350-X. 


Church of Ireland dioceses

Province of Armagh:   Armagh  • Clogher  • Connor  • Derry and Raphoe  • Down and Dromore  • Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh  • Tuam, Killala and Achonry
Province of Dublin:   Cashel and Ossory  •
Cork, Cloyne and Ross  • Dublin and Glendalough  • Limerick and Killaloe  • Meath and Kildare