- Peter Barrett (bishop)
The Right Reverend Peter Barrett (born circa 1956) was an Anglican bishop. He was elected as
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory in theChurch of Ireland in 2002 [cite news |first=Lorna
last=Reid |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Ex-dean and hockey umpire is named new CoI bishop |url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/exdean-and-hockey-umpire-is-named-new-coi-bishop-284483.html |work=Irish Independent |publisher= |date=Tuesday November 05 2002 |accessdate=2008-07-02] and consecrated in 2003. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=HISTORIC GATHERING OF BISHOPS IN DUBLIN FOR CONSECRATION OF OUR NEW BISHOP |url=http://www.cashel.anglican.org/latest/latestconsecration.htm |work=The United Diocese of Cashel Ossory & Ferns |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2008-07-02]He resigned in 2006 following the breakdown of his marriage. [cite news |first=Michelle |last=Clancy |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= ‘Heavy heart and soul’ as Bishop resigns |url=http://www.munster-express.ie/local-news/heavy-heart-and-soul-as-bishop-resigns/ |work=The Munster Express |publisher= |date=Friday, January 27th, 2006 |accessdate=2008-07-01 ] [cite news |first= John |last=Cooney |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Ex-bishop was 'hounded into exile' by Church heads. Leading layman claims CofI has 'clamped down' on information |url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/exbishop-was-hounded-into-exile-by-church-heads-111394.html |work=Irish Independent |publisher= |date=Saturday February 04 2006 |accessdate=2008-07-02 ]
His former wife, Anne, is a social worker with a health agency. The couple have three children, Clare, Alec and Patrick.
Barrett's successor is The Most Reverend Michael Andrew James Burrows M.A., M.Litt., Prof.Dip.Th.Mayes. [ [http://ireland.anglican.org/index.php?do=information.dioceses&page=diocese&id=69 Church of Ireland - Cashel & Ossory] ] [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Move to elect new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory |url=http://www.munster-express.ie/local-news/move-to-elect-new-bishop-of-cashel-and-ossory/
work=The Munster Express |publisher= |date=Friday, February 24th, 2006 |accessdate=2008-07-01] [cite news |first=John |last=Cooney |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Liberal Dubliner is the new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory
url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/liberal-dubliner-is-the-new-bishop-of-cashel-and-ossory-100854.html |work=The Irish Independent |publisher= |date=Saturday April 01 2006 |accessdate=2008-07-01 ] [cite news |first=Colin |last=Coward |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=New bishop of Cashel and Ossory supports same-sex unions |url=http://www.changingattitude.org.uk/news/newsitem.asp?id=216 |work=Changing Attitude |publisher= |date=Wednesday, 12 April 2006 |accessdate=2008-07-01]References
External links
* [http://cashel.anglican.org Diocese of Cashel and Ossory]
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