General Synod considers two Cathedral Bills
Bills No 4 and 5 both received their first and second readings at Synod this afternoon.
Bill No 4 seeks to create a Dean’s Vicar in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin providing a clerical member of staff in addition to the Dean. This has not been in place for many years.
This Bill was proposed by the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, the Very Revd Des Harman, and seconded by the Archbishop of Dublin.
Proposed by the Very Revd John Bond (Connor) and seconded by the Bishop of Connor, Bill No 5 proposes to simplify procedures relating to the admission and installation of a new Dignatory or new Prebendary into the Chapter of Saint saviour, Connor, in Lisburn Cathedral. The Bill would remove the necessity to adjust the order of precedence of every existing canon upon each new appointment.
The first and second stages of both Bills were approved and each will receive a third and final reading on Thursday 11th May, 2006