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The Right Reverend Michael Burrows
Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe
Bishop Michael Burrows in 2016
Church	Church of Ireland
Province	Dublin
Diocese	Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe
Elected	2022
Predecessor	Kenneth Kearon (as Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe); Patrick Rooke (as Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry)
Other post(s)	Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (2006–2022) Dean of Cork (2002–2006)
Orders
Ordination	1988
Consecration	3 July 2006 by John Neill
Personal details
Born	Michael Andrew James Burrows
Nationality	Irish
Alma mater	Wesley College Trinity College, Dublin

Michael Andrew James Burrows (born 1961) is a bishop in the Church of Ireland. He was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe on 14 January 2022, having previously served as Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory.

Life

Bishop Burrows is the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman. He was educated at Wesley College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained as a priest in the Church of Ireland in 1988.

His first post was as a curate at St Luke, Douglas. Burrows was then a Minor Canon at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1991 until 1994. He was then in charge at St Peter, Bandon from 1994 until his appointment as Dean.

He was appointed Dean of Cork at the Cathedral Church of St Fin Barre in 2002. He was elected Bishop of Cashel and Ossory on 31 March 2006 and consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 3 July 2006. He replaced the Right Reverend Peter Barrett, who resigned as bishop following the breakdown of his marriage.

He is married and has four children. He is described as liberal and a supporter of same-sex unions.

References

1. "New Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick". Limerick Post. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
2. "New Bishop gets a great welcome". Carlow People. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
3. "Michael Andrew James Burrows". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
4. "Promotion for Dean of Cork". Irish Examiner. Cork. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
5. ^ Church of Ireland - Cashel & Ossory
6. "Move to elect new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory". The Munster Express. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
7. ^ Cooney, John (1 April 2006). "Liberal Dubliner is the new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
8. ^ Coward, Colin (12 April 2006). "New bishop of Cashel and Ossory supports same-sex unions". Changing Attitude. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
9. Clancy, Michelle (27 January 2006). "'Heavy heart and soul' as Bishop resigns". The Munster Express. Retrieved 1 July 2008.

External links

• Diocese of Cashel and Ossory

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