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  • 21 Jan
    2007
    Comment on Bishop Harper's remarks about disestablishment

    Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK religious think tank Ekklesia, which has in the past said that disestablishment is desirable for the health of both the church and a plural society, welcomed Bis

  • 21 Jan
    2007
    New Anglican primate favours disestablishment and an end to Catholic ban

    The new head of the (Anglican) Church of Ireland has said that the 1701 Act of Settlement, which prevents a Catholic from marrying a monarch, should be abolished. He has also affirmed that the disestablishment of the Church of England would be a positive rather than a negative step.

  • 11 Jan
    2007
    Bishop of Connor elected Primate of All Ireland

    The Rt Revd Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor has been elected Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland.

  • 9 Jan
    2007
    Northern Irish church heads unite in call to end bigotry

    The leaders of Northern Ireland's four major churches have called for an end to sectarianism and prejudice in a joint New Year message. The move represents an increasing willingness among Protestant and Catholic leaders to speak together in the face of division.

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