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David Alexander McClay (born 1959) is an Irish Anglican bishop.

Biography

He is the current Bishop of Down and Dromore in the Church of Ireland. [1]

McClay was educated at Trinity College Dublin; and ordained an Anglican priest in 1988. His first post was a curacy at Magheralin. After this he held incumbencies at Kilkeel and Willowfield. [2] His appointment as Archdeacon of Down was announced in December 2016.

He was elected Bishop of Down and Dromore on 4 November 2019. [3] He is a leading member of the GAFCON Ireland. [4]

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References

  1. "Diocesan web-site" . Retrieved 25 January 2020.[ failed verification ]
  2. Willowfield Church
  3. "David Alexander McClay" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. Authentic Anglicanism and False Fears, GAFCON Official Website, 28 January 2020