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09/05/2006
Archbishop Eames announces retirement
Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, has announced that he is to retire at the end of 2006.
The announcement was made after his presidential address to the Church of Ireland synod which opened in Armagh today.
Dr Eames, 69, has said he will step down on 31 December after 30 years of service to the church.
Ordained in 1964, appointed as Bishop of Derry and Raphoe in 1975, he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh and the Church of Ireland Primate of Ireland in 1986.
Speaking today after the announcement, he told the members of the church's General Synod that he had made the decision to retire after "much prayer, thought and discussion."
Dr Eames said among his memories were "the dark years of the Troubles in this part of Ireland.
"I saw the heights of compassion and nobility as well as the weakness and evil of human character. Now the struggle to build a new society of justice, equality and reconciliation demands renewed faith and renewed courage," he said.
Dr Eames concluded by saying that his successor will experience a life of constant demand, and constant responsibility, but a life of constant joy and privilege.
(EF/SP)
The announcement was made after his presidential address to the Church of Ireland synod which opened in Armagh today.
Dr Eames, 69, has said he will step down on 31 December after 30 years of service to the church.
Ordained in 1964, appointed as Bishop of Derry and Raphoe in 1975, he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh and the Church of Ireland Primate of Ireland in 1986.
Speaking today after the announcement, he told the members of the church's General Synod that he had made the decision to retire after "much prayer, thought and discussion."
Dr Eames said among his memories were "the dark years of the Troubles in this part of Ireland.
"I saw the heights of compassion and nobility as well as the weakness and evil of human character. Now the struggle to build a new society of justice, equality and reconciliation demands renewed faith and renewed courage," he said.
Dr Eames concluded by saying that his successor will experience a life of constant demand, and constant responsibility, but a life of constant joy and privilege.
(EF/SP)
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