Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe is the
Diocese of Derry and Raphoe in the Province of Armagh.[1]
The united diocese has two
Archdeacon of Ardboe, who was elected on 29 August 2019,[2]
and consecrated on 8 December 2019.
List of bishops
| Bishops of Derry and Raphoe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1834 | 1853 | Richard Ponsonby | Appointed Bishop of Derry in 1831, and became Bishop of Derry and Raphoe when the two dioceses united on 5 September 1834. Died in office on 27 October 1853. |
| 1853 | 1867 | William Higgin | Translated from Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. Nominated on 18 November 1853 and appointed by letters patent on 7 December 1853. Died in office on 12 July 1867. |
| 1867 | 1896 | William Alexander | Nominated on 27 July and consecrated on 6 October 1867. Translated to Armagh on 25 February 1896. |
| 1896 | 1916 | George Chadwick | Elected on 18 February and consecrated on 25 March 1896. Resigned on 31 January 1916 and died on 27 February 1923. |
| 1916 | 1944 | Joseph Peacocke | Elected on 15 March and consecrated on 25 April 1916. Resigned on 31 December 1944 and died on 31 January 1962. |
| 1945 | 1958 | Robert McNeil Boyd
|
Translated from Killaloe and Clonfert. Elected on 18 March and confirmed on 20 March 1945. Died in office on 1 July 1958. |
| 1958 | 1969 | Charles Tyndall | Translated from Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. Elected and confirmed on 14 October 1958. Resigned on 30 September 1969 and died on 3 April 1971. |
| 1970 | 1975 | Cuthbert Peacocke | Formerly Dean of Belfast. Elected on 16 October 1969 and consecrated on 6 January 1970. Resigned on 31 March 1975 and died on 6 April 1994. |
| 1975 | 1980 | Robin Eames | Elected on 9 May and consecrated on 9 June 1975. Translated to Down and Dromore in 1980, and subsequently to Armagh in 1986. |
| 1980 | 2002 | James Mehaffey | Elected on 27 June and consecrated on 7 September 1980. Resigned on 31 January 2002 and died on 6 January 2020. |
| 2002 | May 2019[3] | Ken Good | Elected on 13 March and consecrated on 11 June 2002. Resigned in May 2019 |
| 2019 | Present | Andrew Forster | Elected in August 2019 and Ordained on 8 December 2019. |
| Source(s): [4][5] | |||
References
- ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
- ^ "The Ven Andrew Forster elected Bishop of Derry and Raphoe". The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Bishop of Derry and Raphoe to retire". BBC News. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ "Historical successions: Derry". Crockford's Clerical Directory. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
