Joseph Irvine Peacocke
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Joseph Irvine Peacocke, DD
was a long serving Derry and Raphoe
.
Born into an ecclesiastical family on 28 November 1866 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin
, he was ordained in 1891 and his first post was a curacy
in Shankill, Belfast. In 1894 he became Rector
of Christ Church, Lisburn
. He then held further incumbencies
in Dublin and Bangor
before his elevation to the Episcopate in 1916.
Right Reverend
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Joseph Irvine Peacocke, DD
Doctor of Divinity
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was a long serving Derry and Raphoe
Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Derry and Raphoe in the Province of Armagh.The united diocese has two Episcopal sees, one at St Columb's Cathedral, Derry in Northern Ireland, and the other at the Cathedral Church of St. Eunan, Raphoe in the...
.
Born into an ecclesiastical family on 28 November 1866 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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, he was ordained in 1891 and his first post was a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
in Shankill, Belfast. In 1894 he became Rector
Rector
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of Christ Church, Lisburn
Lisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
. He then held further incumbencies
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
in Dublin and Bangor
Bangor, County Down
Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
before his elevation to the Episcopate in 1916.