Michael Burrows (bishop)

Bishop Burrows is the son of a Church of Ireland clergyman. He was educated at Wesley College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained as a priest in the Church of Ireland in 1988.^[2]

His first post was as a curate at St Luke, Douglas.^[3] Burrows was then a Minor Canon at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1991 until 1994. He was then in charge at St Peter, Bandon from 1994 until his appointment as Dean.^[4]

He was appointed Dean of Cork at the Cathedral Church of St Fin Barre in 2002.^{[5][failed verification][6]} He was elected Bishop of Cashel and Ossory on 31 March 2006 and consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 3 July 2006.^[5][7][8] He replaced the Right Reverend Peter Barrett, who resigned as bishop following the breakdown of his marriage.^[9]

He is married and has four children. He is described as liberal^[7] and a supporter of same-sex unions.^[8]

• Diocese of Cashel and Ossory