John McDowell (bishop)
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John McDowell | |
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| Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
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| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Elected | 8 March 2020 |
| In office | 28 April 2020 – present |
| Predecessor | Richard Clarke |
| Other post | Bishop of Clogher (2011–2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1996 |
| Consecration | 23 September 2011 by Alan Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis John McDowell 1956 (age 69–70) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | Dorothy |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast London School of Economics Trinity College, Dublin |
Francis John McDowell (born 1956) is an Anglican bishop, who is the current Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.[1]
McDowell was born in 1956 and was educated at Annadale Grammar School, an all-boys grammar school in south Belfast, Northern Ireland. He studied history at Queen's University Belfast, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He also holds a diploma in business studies from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degree in theology and biblical studies from Trinity College Dublin. He pursued a career in business before being ordained in 1996.[2]
