Archdeacon of Clogher

The Archdeacon of Clogher is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Clogher.^[1] The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy^[2] within the diocese. The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Reginald MacGilla Finin who held the office in 1268.^[3] The current incumbent is Brian John Harper.^[4]

Province of Armagh

Church	Church of Ireland
Metropolitan bishop	Archbishop of Armagh
Cathedral	St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland)
Dioceses	7

Notable incumbents

• Robert Heavener
• James Heygate
• James MacManaway
• Thomas Parnell
• John Russell
• Charles Stack

References

1. Diocese of Clogher
2. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" ppp89/90 Cotton,H. pp250-254 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
4. "Brian John Harper". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 12 July 2017.