DIOCESE Archdeacons
The Archdeacons of the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, serving in our diocesan cathedrals, are introduced below.
The Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin
The Venerable Mark Hayden
Ordination Year: 1992
Incumbent/ Rector: 2001 Gorey Group (Ferns)
Archdeacon of The Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny (Ossory) and The Cathedral Church of St Laserian, Leighlin
Precentor of The Cathedral Church of St Edan Ferns
Email: gorey@ferns.anglican.org
The Archdeacon of Cashel, Ferns, Waterford and Lismore
The Venerable Alec Purser
Ordination Year: 2010
Incumbent/ Rector: 2014 Stradbally Union
Priest in Charge: 2014 Portlaoise Union with Ballyfin
Archdeacon of The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist and St Patrick’s Rock Cashel, The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity (Christchurch) Waterford, The Cathedral Church of St Carthage Lismore, The Cathedral Church of St Edan Ferns
Adult Safeguarding Panel Contact
Email: alecpurser@gmail.com
DIOCESE Deans
Deans of the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, serving in our diocesan cathedrals, are introduced below.
Dean of Cashel
The Very Reverend James Mulhall
Ordination Year: 1987
Incumbent/ Rector: 2022 Cashel Union (Cashel)
Dean of The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist and St Patrick’s Rock, Cashel
Chancellor of The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity (Christchurch) Waterford, The Cathedral Church of St Carthage, Lismore
Prebendary of Mayne on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny (Ossory)
Prebendary of Tecolme on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Laserian, Leighlin
Honorary Secretary of The Diocesan Board of Education for Cashel, Waterford, & Lismore
Email: thedeanofcashel@gmail.com
Dean of Ferns
Currently Vacant
Priest in charge – Canon Nicola Halford
Email:
Dean of Leighlin
The Very Reverend Máirt Hanley
Ordination Year: 2003
Incumbent/ Rector: 2024 Leighlin and Dunleckney Group (Leighlin)
Dean of The Cathedral Church of St Laserian, Leighlin
Prebendary of Tascoffin on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny (Ossory)
Email: dean@leighlin.anglican.org
Dean of Lismore
The Very Reverend Paul Draper
Ordination Year: 1990
Incumbent/ Rector: 2009 Lismore Union (Lismore)
Dean and Librarian of The Cathedral Church of St Carthage, Lismore
Chancellor of The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist and St Patrick’s Rock, Cashel
Precentor of The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity (Christchurch), Waterford
Prebendary of Kilmanagh on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny (Ossory)
Prebendary of Aghold on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Laserian, Leighlin
Diocesan Director of Ordinands 2010
Tel: (086) 733 8361
Email: pauldraper64@gmail.com
Dean of Ossory
The Very Reverend Stephen Farrell
Ordination Year: 2008
Incumbent/ Rector 2022 Kilkenny Union (Ossory)
Dean of The Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny
Prebendary of Mommohenock (2024) The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick
Prebendary of Kilrush and Toome on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Edan, Ferns
Precentor and Prebendary of Ullard on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Laserian, Leighlin
Diocesan Registrar
Email: dean@stcanicescathedral.com
Dean of Waterford
The Very Reverend Bruce Hayes
Ordination Year: 2001
Incumbent/ Rector: 2022 Waterford Union (Waterford)
Dean of The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity (Christchurch), Waterford
Precentor of The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist and St Patrick’s Rock, Cashel, The Cathedral Church of St Carthage, Lismore
Prebendary of Clonemery on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny (Ossory)
Prebendary of Tullowmagimna on the Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Laserian, Leighlin
Diocesan Glebe and Property Secretary (South)
Email: brucejohnhayes@gmail.com
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