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Welcome to the website of the Diocese of Armagh.It is a very ancient diocese with historical links back to the time of St Patrick.It is a cross-border diocese with part in Northern Ireland and part in the Republic of Ireland,As you browse through our website we hope you will get a flavour of church life in this part of Ireland.Please come back and visit us often.Yours in Christ, ALAN ARMAGH Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.

Parish Visitors Commissioned – St Columba’s, Portadown

On Sunday 1st April 2012, at St. Columba’s Parish Church, Portadown, 12 members of the congregation were Commissioned as Parish Visitors. …more…

Appointment of Incumbent – Clogherny, Drumnakilly & Seskinore

Revd Andy Heber has been appointed Rector of the grouped parishes of Clogherny and Drumnakilly.

The date for his institution has not yet been decided.

Official Opening of See House Armagh

On Thursday 2nd February 2012 the keys to the new See House, Armagh were handed over to Archbishop Harper by Mr Henry Saville, Vice Chairman, RCB Executive Committee.

For photographs of the new See House please click here.

Back to Church Sunday Initiative 2012

30th September 2012

Michael Harvey, Co-ordinator for Back to Church Sunday UK and Ireland, will be in Ireland 28 February – 2 March at the invitation of the Church of Ireland Council for Mission.

In 2011 over ninety Church of Ireland parishes signed up for the initiative and recorded a combined increase in attendance of over 3000 people.

Michael Harvey spoke at the 2011 General Synod Mission Event to common acclaim and will be back to help churches get the most out of Back to Church Sunday 2012.

For more information click here.

Archbishop of Armagh’s Christmas Message 2011

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Institution at Brackaville, Donaghendry and Ballyclog

Rev Andrew Rawding instituted as rector of the grouped parishes on Tuesday 6th December 2011.

Archbishop’s Presidential Address to Armagh Synod

The Archbishop of Armagh, The Most Reverend Alan Harper, gave hid Presidential Address to Armagh Synod.

To read the address in full click here.

Installation of the Revd Canon Gregory Dunstan as Dean of Armagh

Very Rev Gregory Dunstan

Canon Gregory Dunstan was installed as the next Dean of Armagh at a service of Evensong in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland

Cathedral, Armagh on Sunday 4 December 2011 at 3.15pm. The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, presided at the service and the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Revd Alan Abernethy, gave the address.

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Ordination and Consecration of Bishop for Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry

The Ordination and Consecration of the Very Reverend Patrick W Rooke, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh, will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at 4.00 pm on Thursday 8th September 2011.

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Statement from Archbishop Michael Neary, Catholic Archbishop of Tuam on ordination of Dean Patrick Rooke.

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Visit Holy Land 2012

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St Mark’s Armagh celebrates 200 years of Christian witness.

Member of St Mark’s Select Vestry is undertaking a 200 mile walk of faith to celebrate 200 years of Christian witness and worship in the City of Armagh. more …