• 13 June 2012

Chapter Appointments to St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin including two new Ecumenical Canons

The Chapter of the National Cathedral of St Patrick, Dublin met on 11 June 2012 and made various appointments. The Revd Mark Gardner was elected to the prebendal stall of Maynooth. The Revd Dr Heather Morris and the Revd Fr Kieran O’Mahony were elected ecumenical canons for the next five years. 

The Revd Dr Heather Morris is a minister of the Methodist Church and its President–elect. She lectures in Edgehill College, Belfast. The Revd Fr Kieran O’Mahony is an Augustinian and is a well–known lecturer in biblical studies.

The Very Revd Stephen White offered his resignation from the Chancellorship, having been appointed to a parish in England. The Dean has appointed the Revd Patrick Lawrence as Chancellor in his place. It is hoped to fill the vacant stalls of Tipperkevin and Monmohenock when the Chapter meet again on 10 September 2012.

Installation of new prebendaries and dignitaries will take place during Evensong on Sunday 30 September at 3.15 pm.