Irish woman becomes first female bishop in UK and Ireland

Pat Storey consecrated Bishop of Meath and Kildare

Sat, Nov 30, 2013, 19:50

The first woman bishop in the UK and Ireland has been consecrated by the Church of Ireland. Right Rev Pat Storey (53), former rector of St Augustine’s in Derry, made history when she was chosen by the Church of Ireland as the new Bishop of Meath and Kildare last September.

The married mother of two was consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin in a two-hour service this afternoon led by the Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Rev Dr Michael Jackson.

In a homily the Rev Nigel Parker, guest preacher, paid tribute to her. “Pat, it has been our privilege over the years to see you respond to our Father’s love with love, trust and obedience,” he said.

“You have given yourself whole-heartedly to Him and His Church, serving His people as a deacon and priest — teaching the Scriptures and pastoring with that disarming directness, which is your hallmark — a directness, which speaks the truth in love, with a ready laugh and delightful sense of humour.

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