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Michael Burrows (bishop)

Michael Burrows (bishop)

Bishop in the Church of Ireland

Michael Andrew James Burrows (born 1961) is a bishop in the Church of Ireland. He was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe on 14 January 2022,[1] having previously served as Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory.

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Life

Bishop Burrows is the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman. He was educated at Wesley College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained as a priest in the Church of Ireland in 1988.[2]

His first post was as a curate at St Luke, Douglas.[3] Burrows was then a Minor Canon at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1991 until 1994. He was then in charge at St Peter, Bandon from 1994 until his appointment as Dean.[4]

He was appointed Dean of Cork at the Cathedral Church of St Fin Barre in 2002.[5][failed verification][6] He was elected Bishop of Cashel and Ossory on 31 March 2006 and consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 3 July 2006.[5][7][8] He replaced the Right Reverend Peter Barrett, who resigned as bishop following the breakdown of his marriage.[9]

He is married and has four children. He is described as liberal[7] and a supporter of same-sex unions.[8]

References

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    "New Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick". Limerick Post. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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    "New Bishop gets a great welcome". Carlow People. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
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    "Michael Andrew James Burrows". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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    "Promotion for Dean of Cork". Irish Examiner. Cork. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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    Church of Ireland - Cashel & Ossory
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    "Move to elect new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory". The Munster Express. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
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    Cooney, John (1 April 2006). "Liberal Dubliner is the new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
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    Coward, Colin (12 April 2006). "New bishop of Cashel and Ossory supports same-sex unions". Changing Attitude. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
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    Clancy, Michelle (27 January 2006). "'Heavy heart and soul' as Bishop resigns". The Munster Express. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
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