Governance

Christ Church Cathedral is a registered charity and our purpose is the advancement of the Christian religion.

We are committed to ensuring that the cathedral and all those working within it are dedicated to the highest governance standards.

If you have any queries about governance at Christ Church Cathedral or any of our policies, please contact our CEO, Susanne Reid at ei.hcruhctsirhc@ennasus

Dean and Chapter

THE DEAN AND THE CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY COMMONLY CALLED CHRIST CHURCH, DUBLIN

Cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and Metropolitan Cathedral of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel

Dean-Elect: Rev. T. O’Brien (2026)
Precentor: Rev.  R. H. Byrne (2017)
Chancellor: Rev. D.S. Mungavin (2015)
Treasurer: Rev. Prof. Anne Lodge  (2026)
Archdeacon of Dublin: Ven. D.A. Pierpoint (2004)
Archdeacon of Glendalough: Ven. R. Styles (2024)

CANONS

Prebendary of St John’s: Rev. W.R.H. Deverell (2014)
Prebendary of St Michan’s: Rev. D.I. Gillespie (2014)

Rev. P. Arbuthnot (2025)
Rev. A. Breen (2025)
Rev. G. Bunting (2025)
Rev. M.J. Elliott (2015)
Rev. A. Galligan (2015)
Rev. S. Gyles (2017)
Rev. S. Harris (2025)
Rev. Professor A. Lodge (2024)
Rev. L.W. Ruddock (2018)
Rev A. McCroskery (2019)

HONORARY LAY CANONS
Prof. Jim Lucey (2017)
Dr. Annie Fletcher (2024)

HONORARY ECUMENICAL CANONS
Fr. Tom Layden (2020)
Metropolitan Josef (Romanian Orthodox) (2024)

PRIEST SCHOLAR
Prof. Canon Anne Lodge 

DIOCESAN LAY READER 
Mr. B.V.A.P.J. Woods

HONORARY CLERICAL VICARS
Rev. G.V. Wharton (1996)
Rev. E. Dunne (2006)

Director of Music: 
Mr. Tom Little, B. Mus. (Hons), R.C.M., F.R.C.O.
Organist & Assistant Director of Music: Mr. James Short, B.A. (Hons), F.R.C.O.

Cathedral Board

Clerical Members

The Dean-Elect: Rev. Canon T. O’Brien (Ex Officio)
The Precentor: Rev. Canon R. H. Byrne (Ex Officio)
The Treasurer: 
Archdeacon of Glendalough: Ven. R. Styles

Lay Members

(Elected by Easter Vestry for the period 2026-2029)

Mr D. Campbell
Mr I. Hazboun
Mr D. Hore (Honorary Secretary)
Mr G. Kearney
Mr M. Zaradich

(Co-Opted by the Cathedral Board for the period 2026-2029)

Ms C. Carberry
Ms J. Coffey McGowan
Ms M. Pine

Cathedral CEO: Ms. Susanne Reid 

Honorary Keeper of the Archives: Dr. Raymond Refauss-

Diocesan Synod Members

Diocesan Synod Members

Dublin

  1. Dr. Raymond Rafaussé
  2. Mrs. Barbara Comerford
  3. Mr. Ciarán Toland S.C.


Glendalough

  1. Ms. Carol Casey
  2. Ms. Danielle Furlong
  3. Mr. Matty Zaradich

 

Supplemental Synod Members

Dublin

  1. Mr. Dermot Hore
  2. Ms. Amanda Hughes
  3. Mr. Imad Hazboun

Glendalough

  1. Mrs. Margaret Daly-Denton
  2. Mr. Gerard Kearney
  3. Mr. Eric Conroy

Consolidated Constitution & Statutes

The Constitution for Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin CLG can be read by clicking on this link

Please find our Consolidated Constitution of Statutes (“Extracts from Constitution of Church of Ireland & Extant Pre-2025 Statutes”) available at this link

Chapter IV of 2025 (“2025 Statute & Constitution of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin”) can be read at this link

Our Policies

Christ Church Cathedral is committed to protecting our staff, visitors, clergy, worshippers and volunteers in terms of health, safety, privacy, security and much more. We are committed to being a safe place to worship, work and visit, where discrimination and bullying is not tolerated and where dignity at work is paramount. You can read a range of our policies below.

Please read our policies below via clickable links:

Please read our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policies below via clickable links:

Safeguarding

Christ Church Cathedral is committed to ensuring the cathedral is a safe place for all children and vulnerable adults who visit and use our services. All our clergy, staff and volunteers are committed to creating a safe environment and receive regular training in this area. We recognise this is an ongoing process to which we are fully committed.

We are committed to the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of Ireland, which you can read more about by clicking the following link: Safeguarding Policy

Terms of Reference for Committees

Financial Statements

  • Please find our audited accounts for 2025 available via a clickable link here
  • Please find our audited accounts for 2024 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our audited accounts for 2023 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our audited accounts for 2022 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our audited accounts for 2021 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our audited accounts for 2020 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our audited accounts for 2019 available via a clickable link here.

Annual Report

  • Please find our Annual Report for 2025 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our Annual Report for 2024 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our Annual Report for 2023 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our Annual Report for 2022 available via a clickable link here.
  • Please find our Annual Report for 2021 available via a clickable link here.

Conservation Management Plan

On 22 June 2023 Minister Malcolm Noonan launched the Conservation Management Plan for the Cathedral. The CMP was developed thanks to funding from the Minister’s department. 

Our Conservation Management Plan is available via a clickable link here

Statement of Strategy

Please find our Statement of Strategy 2024 available via a clickable link here