Richard Clarke | |
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Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Province | Armagh |
Diocese | Armagh |
Elected | 15 December 2012 |
In office | 2012–2020 |
Predecessor | Alan Harper |
Successor | John McDowell |
Previous post(s) | |
Orders | |
Ordination | |
Consecration | 14 September 1996 by Walton Empey |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Lionel Clarke 25 June 1949 |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse |
Linda
(m. 1975; died 2009) |
Children | Nicholas Lindsey |
Alma mater |
Richard Lionel Clarke (born 25 June 1949) is a retired Irish Anglican bishop and author. From 2012 to 2020, he served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland: as such, he was the senior cleric of the Church of Ireland.