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: Very Rev. D.P.M. Dunne (2008)
Precentor: Rev. R. H. Byrne (2017)
Chancellor: Rev. D.S. Mungavin (2015)
Treasurer: Rev. Canon Tom O’Brien (2024)
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. A. Galligan (2015)
Rev. M.J. Elliott (2015)
Rev. D.I. Gillespie (2014)
Rev. S. Gyles (2017)
Rev. L.W. Ruddock (2018)
Rev A. McCroskery (2019)
Rev. Professor A. Lodge (2024)
Rev. Paul Arbuthnot (2025)
Rev. Suzanne Harris (2025)
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
(Jure Officio)
The Dean
The Precentor
The Chancellor
The Treasurer
(Elected by the Chapter for the period 2023-2026)
The Archdeacon of Glendalough
Rev. W.R.H. Deverell
Rev. S. Gyles
Rev. D.I. Gillespie
Lay Members
(Elected by Easter Vestry for the period 2023-2026)
Mr D. Campbell
Mr D. Hore (Honorary Secretary)
Mr D. Irwin
Mr G. Kearney
Mr J. Kelly
Mr A. Lindsay
Mr J. Loughran
Ms L. Vize
Honorary Keeper of the Archives: Dr. Raymond Refaussé
Cathedral CEO: Ms. Susanne Reid
Diocesan Synod Members
Diocesan Synod Members
Dublin
- Dr. Raymond Rafaussé
- Mrs. Carol Casey
- Mr. David Wynne
Glendalough
- Mr. Ciarán Toland S.C
- Dr. Stuart Kinsella
- Dr. Margaret Daly Denton
Supplemental Synod Members
Dublin
- Mrs. Gladys Gourley
- Mr. Alan Mulligan
- Ms. Julia Capps
Glendalough
- Mr. Dermot Hoare
- Mr. Jim Loughran
- Mr. Andrew Pender
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 and volunteers in terms of health, safety, privacy, security and much more. We are committed to being a safe place to work, visit and worship, 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:
- Accessibility Policy
- Complaints Procedure
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Data Protection Policy and Data Protection Notice
- Donations Policy
- Health & Safety Policy
- Statement of Charitable Purpose
- Sustainability Policy
Please read our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policies below via clickable links:
Safeguarding Trust
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.
You can read our Safeguarding Statement and Child Protection policies below via clickable links:
Terms of Reference for Committees
Please read our Terms of Reference for committees below via clickable links:
Financial Statements
- 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 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.