DerryAndRaphoe

Derry and Raphoe is the Church of Ireland in the North West of Ireland/Northern Ireland. The Right Rev Andrew Forster is the Bishop. He was consecrated in 2019.

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"Alan will bring considerable gifts to those he will serve in his new role. Raphoe’s loss is Down and Connor’s considerable gain."

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Bishop Andrew has congratulated the Bishop of Raphoe, Most Reverend Alan McGuckian, on his appointment as Bishop of Down and Connor. The announcement was made earlier today by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Most Reverend Eamon Martin.

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"He has worked unstintingly to develop and improve relations between the different churches – both at home and abroad – and on a personal level, I will miss his friendship greatly.

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Church leaders in Rome have been honoured to discuss the challenges facing our peace process with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States. @irishchurches

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The Parish of Drumachose (Christ Church, Limavady) is seeking to appoint a new Director of Music & Organist.

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The Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is to get its first female Dean. Omagh-native Rev Liz Fitzgerald - who will succeed Very Rev Arthur Barrett in St Eunan's Cathedral in Raphoe - says she feels the weight of the calling more than the weight of history.
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The Dean of Derry, Very Rev Raymond Stewart, has led a 'Vigil' of Prayer' on the eve of the Coronation.
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In Clonard Monastery today, hundreds of us joined Archbishop John McDowell, Archbishop Eamon Martin and US Consul Paul Narain in recommitting ourselves to sharing the light of peace today. Find our prayer here: https://t.co/Yxluki4fVm @USAinNI @churchofireland @ArchbishopEamon

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“I offer my prayers for the injured officer and his family, and pledge my support to his colleagues in the PSNI. I appeal to anyone with any knowledge about this crime to give the information to the police.”

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BISHOP CONDEMNS ATTEMPTED MURDER OF POLICE OFFICER IN OMAGH

The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Right Reverend Andrew Forster, has condemned the attempted murder of a police officer in Omagh, on Wednesday evening, as “callous and evil”.

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"There is no justification for this kind of violence in our society. The fact that this happened in close proximity to children highlights the wickedness and recklessness of the perpetrators.