Northern Ireland

Archdeacon George Davison elected new Bishop of Connor

Archdeacon George Davison has been elected the new Bishop of Connor
Archdeacon George Davison has been elected the new Bishop of Connor Archdeacon George Davison has been elected the new Bishop of Connor

ARCHDEACON George Davison has been elected the new Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor.

He succeeds the Rt Revd Alan Abernethy who retired at the end of December.

The bishop-elect is rector of St Nicholas' Church in Carrickfergus and an honorary secretary of the Church of Ireland's General Synod.

"The members of the electoral college for the Diocese of Connor have done me a great honour in electing me to serve as the next bishop," he said.

"I am very conscious of the great responsibility that is being entrusted to me."

Following approval by the House of Bishops, he will be consecrated on a date to be determined.