Andrew Forster
Andrew James Forster is an Irish Anglican Bishop. He is currently Serving as Bishop of Derry and Raphoe since 8 December 2019.[1]
Forster was educated at Queen's University, Belfast and the Church of Ireland Theological College. He was ordained in 1992. His first post was a curacy at Willowfield. After that he was Dean of Residence at his old university then from 2002 to 2007 he was Archdeacon of Elphin and Ardagh and rector of the Drumcliff group of parishes in County Sligo.[2][3] From 2007 - 2015 he had Served as rector of Drumglass.[4] He previously served as Archdeacon of Ardboe from 2015 to 2019 when he was ordained a Bishop.[5]
On 29 August 2019, Forster was elected as Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, following the retirement of Bishop Kenneth Good In 31 May 2019. His consecration took place on the evening of Sunday 8 December in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh. He was enthroned in the two diocesan cathedrals in Derry and Raphoe at the beginning of January 2020.[citation needed]
Forster is married to Heather and has three children.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Andrew James Forster". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Maugherow: New Rector for Parish group". Sligo Champion. 16 May 2002. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Lissadell Parish Church". Drumcliffe Group of Parishes.
- ^ Parish web site
- ^ Diocese of Armagh web-site
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