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Communion secretary elected bishop

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion will become Bishop of the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe.

ACNS  |  06 Sep 2014  |

The Rev Canon Dr Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, has been elected Bishop of the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in Ireland.

Canon Kearon, who was appointed to his current role in 2004, succeeds the Rt Rev Trevor Williams who retired at the end of July this year. 

Canon Kearon told ACNS he was "honoured and delighted" to to be elected.

"Ireland has been through a very difficult period in its history, and I look forward to helping the diocese play its part and making its contribution to shaping the future.

"This diocese has made a distinctive contribution to the Church of Ireland in the past, in part through the work of its bishops and most recently through Bishop Trevor Williams, and I hope to be able to continue in their footsteps."

Canon Kearon has served alongside two Archbishops of Canterbury: Rowan Williams and Justin Welby.

As leader of the Anglican Communion Office – secretariat of the Instruments of Communion – he has supported several Anglican Consultative Council meetings, Primates' Meetings, and the 2008 Lambeth Conference.  

The Bishop-elect has travelled widely in his role, and is well known across the Communion.

In a statement issued by the Church of Ireland, the Most Rev Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin, said: "Canon Kearon has expressed his delight at returning to work in Ireland and his intention to serve the people of Limerick and Killaloe and the communities of which they are a part.

"I have known Canon Kearon for many years and have always appreciated his personal friendship. I wish Kenneth and Jennifer all that is best within the love of God in their time in Limerick and Killaloe."

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