THE Church of Ireland Diocese of Clogher now has a new bishop in place. The Right Revd. Dr. Ian William Ellis was consecrated as Bishop of Clogher at a service on the Feast Day of St. Mark, on Monday, April 26, in St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Enniskillen. He was previously the Rector of Rossorry Parish in Clogher Diocese. While the numbers attending were restricted due to the Covid-19 guidelines, many people watched the service at home as it was live-streamed on the Enniskillen Cathedral website. The Right Revd. Dr. Ian Ellis, who was elected following a meeting of the Episcopal Electoral College held on Monday, November 9 last – an election that was subsequently approved by the House of Bishops – was ordained Bishop by the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd. John McDowell, assisted by consecrating bishops, the Most Revd. Pat Storey, Bishop of Meath and Kildare; the Right Revd. George Davison, Bishop of Connor, and the Right Revd. Lord Eames, OM, former Archbishop o
Boris Johnson must listen to concerns 27 April, 2021 01:00
Criticism of the British prime minister is an everyday part of the cut and thrust of politics and government. However, when a group of former political and religious leaders asks Boris Johnson to “step up” and “listen” to their concerns about potential violence here, their words extend beyond criticism to a plea for urgent action.
The appeal was contained in a letter signed by a cross-party group of senior figures, including Lord Patten, the architect of policing reform here, four former secretaries of state, former PSNI chief constable Hugh Orde and Lord Eames, former Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged to step up and listen to concerns in Northern Ireland to help prevent a repeat of recent rioting.
Several high-profile figures put their concerns to the PM in a letter.
Signatories included four former NI secretaries, a former chief constable and a former Archbishop of Armagh.
They advised him not to ignore unionist grievances and urged him to rebuilt trust with the Irish government.
The joint letter warned Mr Johnson and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis of the danger that a political vacuum could pose to the peace process.
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Extent of British discomfort at commemorating Irish Famine revealed John Major said 1996 service would look like an apology and offend unionists, files show
Tue, Dec 29, 2020, 00:05 Éamon Phoenix, Mark Devenport
Irish emigrants embarking for America at Waterloo Docks, Liverpool, in 1850. Photograph: Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images
The extent of British government discomfort at commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Irish Famine is revealed in previously confidential files released today in Belfast.
Senior British officials regarded a decision by then minister of state Avril Doyle to press ahead with a concert in Liverpool in 1996 as “very awkward”.
Confirmation that the concert was going ahead came after prime minister John Major v