02.12.2020
Canon Olive Donohoe Installed in Christ Church Cathedral
Canon Olive Donohoe was installed as 12th Canon of the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Advent Sunday (November 29). Canon Donohoe, who is Rector of Athy, was installed by the Dean, the Very Revd Dermot Dunne in the presence of Archbishop Michael Jackson. Also present at the service, which was livestreamed from the cathedral, was Olive’s husband Bill King.
Dean Dunne welcomed Olive to the chapter. “I was delighted to affirm the appointment of Olive to the 12th canonry on the cathedral chapter,” he said. “Olive is a dear friend who brings a lot of experience to her role. Last year we were very happy to receive a gift from Olive of seven icons of the seven archangels. Olive wrote these icons as part of her annual retreat over many years. It feels appropriate that the author of the icons will now be an integral part of cathedral life and a part of its history. I wish Olive and her new husband Bill every blessing on their recent marriage and every blessing as Olive takes a new step in her varied and interesting path of ministry.”
Archbishop Jackson added: “Olive has always combined compassion and companionship in her ministry. Her instinct is to embrace the stranger and the outcast. As Canon of Christ Church Cathedral Olive will bring a perspective that is both rounded and probing in its integrity”.
