Herb O'Driscoll
"Herbert O’Driscoll is former cathedral dean of New Westminster and an internationally recognized preacher and hymn writer. He has written more than 30 books.
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Thomas Herbert O'Driscoll was Dean of New Westminster from 1968 to 1982.[2]
O'Driscoll was born in 1928 in Cork, Ireland ,[3] educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1953.[4] After curacies at Monkstown from 1952-1954, then Ottawa from 1954-1957, he was a naval chaplain from 1957-1960 stationed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He then became rector of Carp, Ontario from 1960 to 1962, following which he returned to Ottawa. He served in Ottawa until his appointment as dean in New Westminster, British Columbia. He is also a hymn writer.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Herbert O'Driscoll, Author at Anglican Journal". Anglican Journal. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Telus
- ^ "Singing the Faith: Presentation Edition" (Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes p13:Ferndown, Andrew Parker 2011 ISBN 978-1-84825-555-5
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p1756 London: OUP, 1983 ISBN 0-19-200010-1
- ^ Premier
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