New Canons Installed at Lisburn Cathedral // March 2025

New Canons Installed at Lisburn Cathedral // March 2025

Two new Canons were installed into the Chapter of St Saviour at a service in Lisburn Cathedral, Diocese of Connor, on Sunday March 9, 2025.

The Rev Andrew Sweeney was installed as Prebendary of Rasharkin and the Rev David Ferguson was installed as Prebendary of Cairncastle. David is rector of Ramoan and Culfeightrin, and Andrew is rector of the United Parish of Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin.

At the same service, existing Canons Peter Gabraith and Christopher Easton were installed to different roles in the Chapter, Canon Galbraith as Precentor and Canon Easton, who was unfortunately unable to attend the service, as Treasurer.
The Canons were installed by the Chancellor of Connor, the Rev Canon James Carson, and the preacher was the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison.

New Canons Installed at Lisburn Cathedral // March 2025
The new Canons’ installation which took place recently at Lisburn Cathedral

This article was written by Karen Bushby, Communications Officer for the Anglican Diocese of Connor. (Photos credit: Norman Briggs.)

You can find out more about Lisburn Cathedral on their website.

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