New Primate
Last month the Rt Revd John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, was elected by the House of Bishops as the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in succession to Archbishop Richard Clarke who retired on 2 February. His translation from Clogher to Armagh was fixed for 28 April and so takes effect next Tuesday. However, due to the current restrictions he will remain resident for the time being in the See House in Fivemiletown, where in addition to being Archbishop of Armagh he will also exercise an oversight of the Diocese of Clogher. No date has…
