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New Dean of Kildare installed

Left to right: Dean Tim Wright, Bishop Pat Storey and Revd Ian Gamble (preacher).
Left to right: Dean Tim Wright, Bishop Pat Storey and Revd Ian Gamble (preacher).

The parishioners of Newbridge Union and Kildare Union have welcomed their new rector.

The Revd Tim Wright was instituted by Bishop Pat Storey on the evening of 23rd April, in St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare. She also installed him as the new Dean, at the same service.

Dean Wright was joined by his wife Karen and their family, as well as friends. Clergy from across the diocese, former colleagues, local political representatives, senior Garda and army officers and many others joined together to wish the new Dean and Karen well. The preacher at the service was the Revd Ian Gamble.

After the Service a reception was held in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge. The reception closed with speeches of welcome for Tim and Karen, as they begin their new life in the dioceses.

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