THE Dean of Clogher, the Very Revd. Kenneth Hall, Rector of St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, has been elected to the Chapter of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.

In this role, Dean Hall will spend two weeks each year ‘in residence in Dublin’ with the responsibility of preaching and other duties in St, Patrick’s.

Dean Hall is one of two new canons elected to the Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral alongside Revd. Ian Gallagher, Rector of Stillorgan, Dublin.

The Chapter of a cathedral is the body of clergy responsible for the ministry and mission of the cathedral.

The Cathedral Chapter of the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland (St. Patrick’s, Dublin) is composed of four dignitaries (Dean William Morton, Precentor, Chancellor and Treasurer); the Archbishop of Dublin; 12 Diocesan canons to represent each diocese of the Church of Ireland; nine canons elected by the Chapter, and two ecumenical canons elected by the Chapter.

Dean Hall was elected on March 15 to the prebendal stall of Tassagard, and to serve on the Chapter of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

He said he was "very pleased and honoured to be considered for this position", and looks forward to his installation and taking on this role.

Each year, during his two weeks of being in residence in St. Patrick’s, he will be attending to his responsibility of preaching and other duties in the national cathedral.

The Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Very Revd. Dr. William Morton, welcomed the two newest members to the Chapter and said that Dean Hall and other newly appointed and elected members of the Chapter will be installed "when Covid-19 restrictions lift and it is possible to worship with choir and congregation".