Press Releases24 Jun 22

Archdeacon David Pierpoint appointed as Canon Treasurer of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

The Treasurer–designate, who replaces Canon Horace McKinley, former Rector of Whitechurch, is a past pupil of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Choir School, and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School. Having served in banking for some years, he was later selected for training for the sacred ministry. He was ordained in 1986 and served, in succession, in a number of parishes in a non–stipendiary way before his appointment in 1992 as curate to the St Patrick’s Cathedral Group of parishes then to the Christ Church Cathedral Group in 1995 as vicar.

By virtue of his office, Archdeacon Pierpoint represents the Church of Ireland locally and nationally on many boards and committees, including those involving health care, and politics. He currently serves on the boards of the Rotunda Hospital, and Tallaght Hospital, and was Chaplain at St James’s Hospital from 1992 to 2018. With this experience in the health service, he produced an important policy document for the HSE for the accreditation of hospital chaplains.

Archdeacon Pierpoint is also chaplain to An Garda Síochána, a position he has held for 22 years. He is the first Church of Ireland clergyman to hold this position and has represented the force on at least two occasions overseas as well as at local and national policing events.

The Treasurer–designate, who is highly regarded in both political and legal circles due to his many dealings in these areas, graduated Master of Arts from Dublin City University in 2007 having studied Management in All Hallows College which incorporated finance, human resources and leadership. His pastoral expertise, communication skills, and administrative ability are well documented.

He is married to Denise, and they have four daughters, Nicola (married to Daniel), Karen, Amanda (married to Brian) and Rachel, and four grandchildren.

Regarding the appointment of Archdeacon Pierpoint to the Chapter of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the Dean and Ordinary, the Very Reverend Dr William Morton, said: “David brings vast experience, and numerous talents and gifts, to his new role in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, which for him holds many and dear memories, not only from his days in the Choir, but since, through a host of friends, clergy and lay as well as having served on the Cathedral board since 2005. I welcome him warmly to the Chapter and look forward to working closely with him in the years ahead.”

Archdeacon Pierpoint comments: “I am honoured, privileged and above all, humbled to have been appointed by the Dean to succeed Canon McKinley as Canon Treasurer in The National Cathedral.  My association with St Patrick’s extends back as far as 1964 when I sang in the boys’ choir and later became Winstanley Scholar.  Having served on the Board of the Cathedral for many years, I am conscious of the role of a dignitary and what this important part plays in the life and witness of the Cathedral.  I will endeavour to fulfil my duties to the best of my ability and am so grateful to Dean Morton for putting his trust I me.”