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Bishop in the Church of Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Andrew James Burrows (born 1961) is a bishop in the Church of Ireland. He was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe on 14 January 2022,[1] having previously served as Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory.
Michael Burrows | |
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Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Province | Dublin |
Diocese | Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe |
Elected | 2022 |
Predecessor | Kenneth Kearon (as Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe); Patrick Rooke (as Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry) |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (2006–2022) Dean of Cork (2002–2006) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1988 |
Consecration | 3 July 2006 by John Neill |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Andrew James Burrows |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | Wesley College Trinity College, Dublin |
Bishop Burrows is the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman. He was educated at Wesley College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained as a priest in the Church of Ireland in 1988.[2]
His first post was as a curate at St Luke, Douglas.[3] Burrows was then a Minor Canon at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1991 until 1994. He was then in charge at St Peter, Bandon from 1994 until his appointment as Dean.[4]
He was appointed Dean of Cork at the Cathedral Church of St Fin Barre in 2002.[5][failed verification][6] He was elected Bishop of Cashel and Ossory on 31 March 2006 and consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 3 July 2006.[5][7][8] He replaced the Right Reverend Peter Barrett, who resigned as bishop following the breakdown of his marriage.[9]
He is married and has four children. He is described as liberal[7] and a supporter of same-sex unions.[8]
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