Diocese of Down & Dromore

Eleven new Diocesan Readers commissioned in Down Cathedral

Congratulations to our 11 new Diocesan Readers commissioned by Bishop Harold in a packed Down Cathedral on Wednesday 26 June. The new Readers join the existing team of 44 and 12...

Bishop Darren McCartney is instituted in Kilbroney

Bishop Darren and Karen McCartney and their son Liam, have exchanged the Canadian Arctic for a beautiful corner of South Down.

Stranmillis launches Religious Education Certificate for students

Stranmillis University College recently launched a new Religious Education Certificate, which will be available to student teachers as part of its degree enhancement programme.

Bishop Harold speaks personally to Sunday Sequence

Last month the General Synod agreed a new liturgy which provides services for use in the context of miscarriage, stillbirth and neo–natal death.

Glencraig hosts service for HarmonI charity

Seven thanksgivings and seven challenges

Gratitude as Diocesan Synod reflects on ministry

The Down and Dromore Diocesan Synod met in the Jethro Centre, Lurgan, on Thursday 20 June 2019. It will be remembered as Rt Revd Harold Miller’s last as our bishop, but also for...

Bishop Harold Miller announces his retirement

The Bishop of Down and Dromore, the Rt Revd Harold Miller, has announced he is to retire after more than 22 years in the post.