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The Church of Ireland (Irish: Eaglais na hÉireann, pronounced [ˈaɡlˠəʃ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]; Ulster-Scots: Kirk o Airlann, IPA: [kɪrk ə ˈerlən(d)]) is a Christian church in Ireland, and an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion.
About us. The Church of Ireland has around 343,000 members – 219,000 in Northern Ireland and 124,000 in the Republic of Ireland. Our history is the story of almost 1,600 years of Christian worship and witness in Ireland.
Mar 18, 2024 · Anglicanism. Church of Ireland, independent Anglican church within both Ireland and Northern Ireland. It traces its episcopal succession from the pre-Reformation church in Ireland. Christianity was probably known in Ireland before the missionary activities of Patrick, the patron saint of the country, in the late 5th century.
As the official state church in the period 1690 to 1870, subject to parliamentary control, and as an independent, self-governing body since 1871, the Church of Ireland has preserved its polity as a Protestant Episcopal church, while conscious of its catholicity—its adherence to the ancient Catholic creeds and historic episcopate.
The Church of Ireland is a Christian church in Ireland, and an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. It is organised on an all-Ireland basis and is the second-largest Christian church on the island after the Roman Catholic Church.
Jul 12, 2023 · What is the Anglican Communion? Member Churches. Ireland. The Church of Ireland. Geographical Area: 70,270 Sq Km. Population: 3,800,000. www.ireland.anglican.org/ Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan. The Most Revd John McDowell. Provincial Secretary. Mr David Ritchie.
