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2001 PRESS RELEASES

25/12/2001 Extract from Archbishop Eames' Christmas address in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh From the Press Office
25/12/2001 The Bishop of Meath's Christmas address in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trim From the Diocesan Communications Officer
25/12/2001 Archbishop Empey's Christmas address in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
21/12/2001 "Church of Ireland is Christ-centred" - Archbishop Empey comments on the Dean of Clonmacnoise's leave of absence From the Press Office
20/12/2001 Archbishop Eames' Christmas message From the Press Office
19/12/2001 Joint Christmas message from the Bishops of Kilmore From the Press Office
18/12/2001 Archbishop Empey's Christmas message From the Diocesan Communications Officer
18/12/2001 City of Waterford celebrates Cathedral development From the Press Office
17/12/2001 Church elects new Bishop of Connor From the Press Office
17/12/2001 Joint Christmas message from the Churches in Clogher From the Press Office
17/12/2001 Cork Bishops issue joint Christmas message From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/12/2001 Church of Ireland to elect new Bishop of Connor From the Press Office
06/12/2001 American Ambassador to open school extension at Castleknock From the Diocesan Communications Officer
05/12/2001 Death of Daphne Wormell - Campaigner for the Ordination of Women From the Diocesan Communications Officer
05/12/2001 International leaders at Outreach Conference From the Diocesan Communications Officer
04/12/2001 Irish prayers for peace around a candle of hope From the Press Office
02/12/2001 We must not forget RUC sacrifice - Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
28/11/2001 Church appoints new Education Secretary (NI) From the Press Office
21/11/2001 New Bishop of Clogher elected From the Press Office
20/11/2001 Archbishop Empey to preside at Diocesan Forum From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/11/2001 Look out! From the Diocesan Communications Officer
14/11/2001 Thelma Mehaffey to retire as All-Ireland MU president From the Press Office
12/11/2001 Bishop of Cork hosts reception for Community Volunteers From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/11/2001 Farewell service in Lisburn for Bishop Moore From the Press Office
09/11/2001 Bishops meet to elect new Bishop of Clogher From the Press Office
08/11/2001 Electoral College fails to make appointment From the Press Office
08/11/2001 Bishop becomes a Methodist for a day! From the Diocesan Communications Officer
05/11/2001 Church to elect new Bishop of Clogher From the Press Office
31/10/2001 Address by Sir Kenneth Bloomfield at the Service of Remembrance for victims of violence From the Press Office
26/10/2001 Service of Remembrance for victims of violence - further information From the Press Office
24/10/2001 Bishop of Down and Dromore welcomes beginning of decommissioning From the Diocesan Communications Officer
24/10/2001 Extracts from the Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
24/10/2001 Ferns Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
23/10/2001 Archbishop Eames welcomes IRA decision From the Press Office
18/10/2001 New Dean's 'Ministry of Welcome' in Lisburn From the Press Office
16/10/2001 Armagh Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Press Office
13/10/2001 Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Press Office
12/10/2001 Cashel and Ossory Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
10/10/2001 Church House, Armagh reopens after renovation From the Press Office
09/10/2001 Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
08/10/2001 Bishop of Clogher retires - Electoral College announced From the Press Office
05/10/2001 Clogher Diocese says farewell as Bishop retires From the Diocesan Communications Officer
03/10/2001 Service of Remembrance for victims of violence From the Press Office
02/10/2001 Tuam, Killala and Achonry Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
02/10/2001 Meath and Kildare Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/09/2001 Clogher Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/09/2001 Archbishop Empey to preside at service marking opening of new law term From the Diocesan Communications Officer
23/09/2001 'Victims of violence and our remembrance of them' - sermon by Archdeacon Gordon Linney in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
22/09/2001 Bishop Colton speaks at the Battle of Kinsale Commemoration Dinner From the Diocesan Communications Officer
21/09/2001 Joint statement from the Archbishops of Dublin re: the Muslim community From the Diocesan Communications Officer
17/09/2001 St. Patrick's chapter elects two new canons From the Press Office
16/09/2001 Sermon given by the Very Revd Michael Jackson, Dean of Cork, in St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork on Sunday 16th September 2001 From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/09/2001 Rwanda choir sings a new song From the Press Office
14/09/2001 Bishop Colton speaks at the Service to mark the National Day of Mourning in St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork From the Diocesan Communications Officer
14/09/2001 Archbishop Empey's address at the memorial service for US victims From the Diocesan Communications Officer
13/09/2001 RTÉ broadcast on Sunday 16th September to include special prayers for US victims From the Dean of Tuam
12/09/2001 Archbishop Empey to preach in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral on the National Day of Mourning From the Diocesan Communications Officer
12/09/2001 Bishop Colton asks for services on the National Day of Mourning From the Diocesan Communications Officer
12/09/2001 Open letter to clergy in Down and Dromore and Connor Dioceses From the Press Office
12/09/2001 Opening of school extension postponed From the Diocesan Communications Officer
12/09/2001 Archbishop Eames to conduct service in St. Patrick's, Armagh for US victims From the Press Office
12/09/2001 Belfast Cathedrals pray for America From the Press Office
12/09/2001 Community in Derry to express sympathy with US victims From the Press Office
12/09/2001 Vigils in the parishes of the American Embassy and Ambassador's residence in Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/09/2001 Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin to open book of condolences for US victims From the Diocesan Communications Officer
10/09/2001 Minister of Education to open Castleknock School extension From the Diocesan Communications Officer
04/09/2001 "Nothing can justify attacks on little children" - Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
04/09/2001 Church of Ireland Board deplores sectarian hatred From the Press Office
30/08/2001 Ardoyne Rector expresses pastoral concern From the Press Office
29/08/2001 Rathfarnham Parish Millennium chapel to open From the Diocesan Communications Officer
21/08/2001 "Give policing plans a chance" says Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
02/08/2001 Gulliver's Travels returns to Armagh From the Press Office
02/08/2001 New editor of the Church of Ireland Gazette named From the Press Office
01/08/2001 Address at the funeral of Gavin Brett From the Press Office
31/07/2001 Primate meets leaders of Israel and Palestine From the Press Office
24/07/2001 'Pray for politicians' say Church leaders From the Press Office
23/07/2001 Bishop's 'deep concern' over hospital attacks From the Press Office
22/07/2001 Primate to visit Jerusalem From the Press Office
18/07/2001 New Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological College From the Press Office
17/07/2001 Bishop says 'Stop' - in the name of God From the Diocesan Communications Officer
17/07/2001 Long and faithful ministry - Canon Gordon Watts From the Diocesan Communications Officer
08/07/2001 Message to be read by the Rector of Drumcree - Sunday 8th July 2001 From the Press Office
06/07/2001 Statement by the RCB on Drumcree From the Press Office
03/07/2001 Primate appeals to paramilitary organisations in Portadown From the Press Office
30/06/2001 Primate appeals for calm From the Press Office
30/06/2001 Primate pays tribute to Drogheda community From the Press Office
29/06/2001 Address of Greeting to Cardinal Connell From the Diocesan Communications Officer
25/06/2001 Church of Ireland honours Cardinal Connell From the Diocesan Communications Officer
24/06/2001 Belfast Cathedral's new Travelling Bears From the Press Office
22/06/2001 Statement by Bishop Moore on the situation in Ardoyne From the Press Office
20/06/2001 Big Cathedral welcome planned for new Dean of Belfast From the Press Office
19/06/2001 Down and Dromore Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
18/06/2001 Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Synod Report From the Diocesan Communications Officer
14/06/2001 Archbishop Empey to ordain first African deacon and three women deacons From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/06/2001 Statement by Bishop Moore following the arson attack on St. Bernard's Church, Glengormley From the Press Office
09/06/2001 Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
08/06/2001 Archbishop Eames delivers annual Joseph Winter lecture From the Press Office
06/06/2001 Connor Diocesan Synod Presidential Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
04/06/2001 Archbishop Eames to speak at healing service From the Press Office
02/06/2001 USPG International Conference in Maynooth From the Press Office
02/06/2001 Bishop of Cork on the Nice Treaty Referendum From the Diocesan Communications Officer
31/05/2001 Visit of the World Wide president of the Mothers' Union to Ireland From the Press Office
28/05/2001 'The Language of Morality' - sermon preached in Christ Church Cathedral on 27th May 2001 by the Very Revd John Paterson From the Diocesan Communications Officer
25/05/2001 Minister de Valera to officially open 'Treasures of Christ Church' Exhibition From the Press Office
18/05/2001 Installation of new Dean of Belfast From the Press Office
18/05/2001 Magazine Competition Winners From the Press Office
17/05/2001 General Synod Caption Competition winner From the Press Office
17/05/2001 General Synod Report - Thursday 17th May From the Press Office
16/05/2001 General Synod Report - Wednesday 16th May From the Press Office
15/05/2001 General Synod Report - Tuesday 15th May From the Press Office
13/05/2001 General Synod Update From the Press Office
12/05/2001 New Dean of Belfast From the Press Office
09/05/2001 New Education Advisor for Bishops' Appeal From the Press Office
03/05/2001 Summer Madness 2001 From the Summer Madness Office
27/04/2001 New Director of Communications appointed From the Press Office
27/04/2001 Launch of the General Synod 2001 website From the Internet Coordinator
20/04/2001 Death of former Dean of Cork, the Very Revd Maurice Carey From the Diocesan Communications Officer
19/04/2001 'An empty tomb and an open door' - article by the Bishop of Meath and Kildare From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/04/2001 Extracts from Archbishop Eames' Easter Address From the Press Office
15/04/2001 Archbishop Empey's Easter Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/04/2001 Bishop Colton's Easter Address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
13/04/2001 Easter Message from Bishop Paul Colton From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/04/2001 Easter Message from Archbishop Robin Eames From the Press Office
06/04/2001 Primate confirms plans for General Synod From the Press Office
06/04/2001 Ł750,000 Heritage Council grant for Christ Church, Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
04/04/2001 Churches new approach to Primary RE From the Press Office
03/04/2001 Foot and Mouth: Statement by the House of Bishops From the Press Office
03/04/2001 Prisoners broadcast Good Friday service From the Press Office
29/03/2001 Statement from the Rector of Ramoan parish re: request from the Royal Black Preceptory for a church service in the parish church From the Press Office
28/03/2001 Good Friday service crosses divisions From the Press Office
27/03/2001 Launch of new RE program for Protestant schools From the Diocesan Communications Officer
26/03/2001 Major event postponed in Armagh From the Press Office
24/03/2001 Joint statement of the Archbishops of Dublin on the current schools dispute From the Diocesan Communications Officer
24/03/2001 Foot and Mouth: Guidance to parishes From the Press Office
15/03/2001 St. Patrick's Day events cancelled at Down Cathedral From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/03/2001 St. Patrick's Day statement from the Bishop of Down and Dromore From the Diocesan Communications Officer
14/03/2001 President McAleese to visit unique city centre church From the Diocesan Communications Officer
09/03/2001 St. Patrick's Day services in Irish  From the Diocesan Communications Officer
08/03/2001 Archbishop Eames pays tribute to John Bartlett From the Press Office
08/03/2001 Theological College Principal to retire in August From the Press Office
04/03/2001 Sermon on Eucharistic Belief preached by the Very Revd John Paterson in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on Sunday 4th March 2001 From the Diocesan Communications Officer
02/03/2001 Church of Ireland cancels meetings because of foot and mouth epidemic From the Press Office
27/02/2001 "Black Santa" gifts to local charities From the Press Office
25/02/2001 Archdeacon of Dublin condemns government's treatment of the elderly From the Diocesan Communications Officer
22/02/2001 Armagh Book Launch From the Diocese
20/02/2001 Cork Clergy Conference 2001 From the Diocesan Communications Officer
19/02/2001 Archbishop Eames responds to Archbishop Connell's comments From the Press Office
18/02/2001 Statement from Archbishop Empey in response to Archbishop Connell's remarks on inter-communion From the Diocesan Communications Officer
14/02/2001 President McAleese to attend Taizé youth service at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
09/02/2001 A statement from the Bishop of Down and Dromore on recent pipe bomb attacks From the Diocesan Communications Officer
08/02/2001 St. Patrick is focus of reconciliation From the Press Office
07/02/2001 Magazine competition 2001 From the Press Office
30/01/2001 Ybother - Cork Diocesan Youth Event in St. Fin Barre's Cathedral From the Diocesan Communications Officer
26/01/2001 'Now is a time of hope in Ireland' - Bishop Ken Clarke From the Press Office
25/01/2001 Bishop Bazley's sermon at the consecration of Bishop Clarke From the Press Office
25/01/2001 Canon Paul Hoey's address at the Fisher funeral From the Press Office
23/01/2001 Consecration of new Church of Ireland bishop From the Press Office
23/01/2001 New Diocesan Youth Officer for Cashel and Ossory From the Diocesan Communications Officer
23/01/2001 European Cathedrals Conference meets in Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
22/01/2001 Dean Paterson criticises Dominus Iesus From the Diocesan Communications Officer
22/01/2001 Archbishop Empey congratulates new cardinal From the Diocesan Communications Officer
22/01/2001 Taizé comes to Ireland From the Press Office
18/01/2001 Young people celebrate Christian Unity Week in Belfast From the Press Office
17/01/2001 Bishop Mehaffey's address at the Thanksgiving Service for the life of Dean Shearer From the Press Office
16/01/2001 Dean Jack Shearer - "inspired us all" From the Press Office
13/02/2001 Dean Shearer - funeral arrangements From the Press Office
13/01/2001 Archbishop's tribute to Dean Jack Shearer who died on 12th January From the Press Office
11/01/2001 Primate introduces the Church of Ireland response to Dominus Iesus - Dundalk, 5th December 2000 From the Press Office
06/01/2001 Archdeacon of Armagh speaks at the Kingsmills Memorial Service From the Press Office
05/01/2001 Chairman of the Secondary Education Committee says school scenario "unthinkable" From the Diocesan Communications Officer

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