Woman priest vicar is a first

Three new priest vicars were installed at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday by the Dean, the Very Rev John Paterson

Three new priest vicars were installed at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday by the Dean, the Very Rev John Paterson. The Rev Gillian Wharton, the Rev Normal McCausland and the Rev Val Rogers will sing Choral Evensong at the cathedral. Ms Wharton is the first woman priest vicar appointed by an Irish cathedral.

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