Governance St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin

1 governance

1.1 dean , chapter
1.2 cathedral group of parishes (1970 2012)
1.3 current offices
1.4 ecumenical canons

governance
dean , chapter

floor of cathedral

the cathedral headed dean , governed entire chapter, 13 in number , having been many 30, numbering 28, foundation , members rights derive charter of 1191 approved pope celestine in 1192.

according constitution of church of ireland, dean immediate ordinary of cathedral purpose of directing clergy , official , ordering services . however, other matters relating cathedral , not otherwise provided shall determined in chapter . members of chapter, today represents in part whole church of ireland, hold 1 of 4 dignities or special offices, or 1 of 24 prebends (22 regular, 2 ecumenical noted below). 1 prebend reserved archbishop of dublin, unusual arrangement actively used elections of dean.

of 13 original prebends, several later reallocated, new ones created replace them, , later, yet further prebends designated. many years, chapter comprised 4 dignities, archdeacons of dublin , glendalough , 24 prebendaries, archdeacons ceased members based on offices in late 19th century.

cathedral group of parishes (1970 2012)

as part of reorganisation of city-based parishes (many long histories), several attached each of dublin cathedrals. saint patrick s cathedral group of parishes dated group 1970 ceased exist on retirement of dean robert maccarthy on 25 january 2012.

a new parish, called parish of st catherine , st james st audoen, created act of general synod of church of ireland. new parish made of each of parishes of st peter, st matthias , st audoen; st catherine , st james; , st luke , st kevin. rector revd canon m. d. gardner, prebendary of maynooth.

current offices

dean: 1220 2007, dean held prebend of clondalkin (a prebend since 1191), , churches @ kilberry, clonwanwyr (cloney) , clonardmacgory (tullaghgory), later in parish of kilberry. in 1228, church of tallaght attached deanery. current dean-elect revd william morton, dean of derry
precentor: precentor given prebend of portion of lusk in 1191, , in 1218 churches of st andrew in dublin , ardree. after several changes, portion of lusk left. current precentor revd peter campion.
chancellor: 1218 2007, chancellor held prebend of finglas (from 1191 charter) , churches of st martin s (dublin) , killachegar, though latter ceased 1280. 1280, st martin s no longer provided revenue st werburgh s replaced it. current chancellor revd niall sloane.
treasurer: office held church of clonkene , prebend of st audoen s (dublin), rectory of st mary s near dublin castle. ballymore-eustace later replaced clonkene, , part of lusk, st audoen s. current treasurer h. e. finlay, canon of windsor (royal peculiar, uk).
taney: prebend, relating ancient rural diocese, originated 1191 charter, given archdeacon of dublin 1275 , became independent in 1883 when office of archdeacon of dublin ceased hold place in chapter. current prebendary of taney venerable r. w. carney, archdeacon of killaloe , clonfert.
newcastle, county dublin: prebend since @ least 1227 , held archdeacon of glendalough 1467 1872, when archdeacon ceased member of chapter. current prebendary of newcastle revd i. m. ellis, rector of newcastle (dromore).
kilmactalway: made prebend circa 1366 , attached office of precentor time before becoming independent in 1467. current prebendary of kilmactalway venerable g. l. hastings, archdeacon of tuam.
swords: swords has been prebend since original charter of 1191. @ september 2011, prebendary of swords revd g. j. o. dunstan, dean of armagh.
yagoe: has been prebend since 1191, , on 600 years in patronage of senior irish aristocrats. prebendary of yagoe @ september 2011 revd t. s. forster (armagh).
st audoen: after on 200 years adjunct treasury, became independent prebend in 1467. prebendary of st audoen @ september 2011 revd j. p. barry, rector of comber (down).
clonmethan: clonmethan has been prebend since 1191 foundation. @ july 2007, prebendary of clonmethan revd p. k. mcdowell, rector of ballywillan (connor).
wicklow: attached archdiaconate of glendalough 14th century 1467, has since been independent. prebendary of wicklow @ september 2011 revd s. e. doogan, incumbent of ballyholme (down).
tymothan: manor estate, rather church, attached archbishopric until 1247, , has since been independent, though until disestablishment, vacant. of september 2014, prebendary of tymothan canon paul willoughby, rector of kilmocomoge union of parishes (cork).
mulhuddart: mulhuddart has history intertwined prebend of castleknock, 2 having been designated @ least 1230. revd j.m. catterall, mostrim (ardagh), prebendary of mulhuddart @ september 2011.
castleknock: history intertwined prebend of mulhuddart, has been designated since @ least 1230. @ december 2015, prebendary of castleknock revd w. p. houston, rector of castleknock (dublin).
tipper: has been prebend since @ least 1227. prebendary of tipper @ september 2011 revd j. d. m. clarke, rector of navan (meath).
tassagard: has been prebend since @ least 1227. prebendary of tassagard @ september 2011 revd i.p. poulton, rector of clonenagh (ossory).
dunlavin: has been prebend since no later 1227. @ september 2011, prebendary of dunlavin a. h. n. mckinley, rector of whitechurch (dublin).
maynooth: prebend since 1248, right of presentation long held lay person. prebendary of maynooth @ september 2011 revd m. d. gardner, rector of st catherine , st james st audoen (dublin).
howth: howth 1 of founding prebends, , @ stage, archbishops removed prebendal church ireland s eye howth village. prebendary of howth @ december 2015 revd w. w. morton, dean of derry.
rathmichael: has been prebend since 1227 @ latest. @ july 2013, prebendary of rathmichael revd c. w. mullen, dean s vicar .
monmohenock: part of economy estate supported cathedral operations, became lay-appointed prebend regular prebend circa 1227. prebendary of monmohenock revd t. c. kinehan, rector of helen s bay (down).
tipperkevin: tipperkevin comprised 2 prebendaries 14th century circa 1600, lying in remote parts of county dublin later separate main county, between kildare , wicklow. @ september 2011, prebendary of tipperkevin revd r. warren, rector of taney parish (dublin).
donaghmore: prebend @ least 1267. prebendary of donaghmore @ september 2011 revd e. r. g. west, rector of carnteel (armagh).
stagonil: named prebend in papal bull of celestine iii, not seem have functioned independently until 1303. prebendary of stagonil @ december 2015 revd p.a. harvey, rector of abbeyleix (leighlin).
cualaun: after impedance of prebend of tymothan, , following gap, 1317, prebend without church provided seat archbishop of dublin @ chapter, used @ election of dean. prebendary of cualan @ september 2011 archbishop of dublin, revd m. g. st a. jackson.
clondalkin: transferred dean in 2007, 1 of 2 newly authorised posts of ecumenical canon, held revd heather morris, president of methodist church in ireland
finglas: transferred chancellor in 2007, 1 of 2 newly authorised posts of ecumenical canon, held revd kiaran o mahony osa.

ecumenical canons

as noted above, in late june , july 2007, saint patrick s appointed 2 ecumenical canons, 1 presbyterian , 1 roman catholic, can invited dean morning or evening prayer in cathedral, read holy scripture , assist @ baptisms, marriages, funerals or celebration of holy communion participating in meetings , decisions of chapter.