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Armagh Cathedrals welcome Minister of State for Northern Ireland
Clergy and volunteers from the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland Cathedrals in Armagh welcomed the opportunity to meet with the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker MP, on Monday (14th November). As part of an official visit by the Minister to the city, he saw both Cathedrals and met with local representatives, including the Church of Ireland Archbishop John McDowell, Dean Shane Forster and the Very Revd Peter McAnenly (Administrator of St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral).
The visit started at the Roman Catholic Cathedral where Minister Baker met with clergy, members of the Cathedrals’ Partnership, and others involved with local churches and the community. In a wide–ranging question and answer session, the Minister addressed many current political issues and also was interested to find out more about ecumenical relations and cross–community work.
The Minister then travelled the short distance across the city to visit Armagh Robinson Library and St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, and was welcomed by Dean Forster, who also holds the office of Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library, and Archbishop McDowell in the Cathedral.
![The Minister of State viewing some of the books in Armagh Robinson Library.](cmsfiles/images/news/diocesan/Armagh/2022/Steve-Baker-Visit-Armagh-01.jpg)
![The Minister with clergy, members of the Cathedrals' Partnership and other local representatives including the Very Revd Peter McAnenly (Administrator of St Patrick's RC Cathedral) and the Very Revd Shane Forster (Dean of Armagh).](cmsfiles/images/news/diocesan/Armagh/2022/Steve-Baker-Visit-Armagh-02.jpeg)
![Local representatives meet with the Minister for a questions and answer session in the Synod Hall at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral.](cmsfiles/images/news/diocesan/Armagh/2022/Steve-Baker-Visit-Armagh-03.jpeg)
![Minister of State Steve Baker MP and the Dean of Armagh, the Very Revd Shane Forster, with St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral in the background.](cmsfiles/images/news/diocesan/Armagh/2022/Steve-Baker-Visit-Armagh-04.jpeg)
![The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd John McDowell with the Minister of State, Steve Baker MP.](cmsfiles/images/news/diocesan/Armagh/2022/Steve-Baker-Visit-Armagh-05.jpeg)
![The Dean, Minister of State and the Archbishop.](cmsfiles/images/news/diocesan/Armagh/2022/Steve-Baker-Visit-Armagh-06.jpeg)
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