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Lord Eames’ 50th anniversary of consecration as bishop is celebrated in his former diocese
The Eames family attending the service.
The 50th anniversary of the consecration of Lord Eames as bishop was celebrated in St. Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry on Monday with a special service attended by many of his friends and colleagues.
Lord Eames served as Bishop of Derry and Raphoe from 1975 to 1980, and thereafter Bishop of Down and Dromore, and Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1986 until his retirement in 2006. He was consecrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on 9th June 1975, by Archbishop George Otto Simms, at 38 years of age.
The service was led by Archbishop John McDowell and the preacher was Bishop Andrew Forster, the current Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. Bishop Forster’s predecessor, Bishop Ken Good, Mrs Mary Good, Bishop George Davison (Bishop of Connor), Bishop Ian Ellis (Bishop of Clogher) and Bishop Patrick Rooke (formerly Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry) were also present, and Archdeacon Mark Harvey (Archdeacon of Dromore) represented Bishop David McClay (Bishop of Down and Dromore).
Scripture was read by Bishop Forster and Dean Shane Forster (Dean of Armagh) and intercessions led by Archdeacon Robert Miller (Archdeacon of Derry).
A reception was held afterwards in the Chapter Room, giving many representatives from parish life in the diocese, and guests who had travelled from elsewhere, the opportunity to congratulate Lord Eames, Lady Christine Eames and their sons Michael and Niall.