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Archdeacon of Cork
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The Archdeacon of Cork was a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.[1] The Archdeacon was responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the Diocese.[3]
The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Patrick M'Carthy who held the office in 1157.[4]
Many of them went on to higher office:
- Henry de Thrapston
- William Steere
- Michael Boyle
- John Whetham
- Mervyn Archdall
- William Edward Flewett
- Robert Thomas Hearn
- Hedley Webster
- Michael Hugh Gunton Mayes
The office has now been replaced by the post of Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
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