Archdeacon of Dromore

The Archdeacon of Dromore is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Down and Dromore.^[1] The archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of clergy^[2] within the diocese.

Province of Armagh
Church	Church of Ireland
Metropolitan bishop	Archbishop of Armagh
Cathedral	St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland)
Dioceses	7

History

The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Andreas, who held the office before becoming bishop of Dromore in 1244.^[3] The current incumbent is Roderic West.^[4] In between, many of them went on to higher office:

• Thomas Bayly
• Theophilus Campbell
• David Chillingworth (Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 2004–2017)
• Samuel Crooks (Dean of Belfast, 1970–1985)
• Ken Good (Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, 2002–2019)
• William Kerr (Bishop of Down and Dromore, 1944–1955)
• Francis Marsh
• Jack Shearer (Dean of Belfast, 1985–2001)
• Patrick Sheridan (Bishop of Cloyne, 1679–1682)

See also

• Archdeacon of Down
• Archdeacon of Dromore
• Clanwilliam Earldom
• Freeman Wills Crofts
• John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam
• James Saurin