09.02.2014
New Canon Treasurer Appointed to Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral
It has been announced today (Sunday February 9) that Canon Robert Deane (pictured), Rector of Swords and Donabate, has been appointed Canon Treasurer of the cathedral Chapter. The position had been held by Canon John McCullagh who retired in January.
The appointment was announced by Archbishop Michael Jackson who said: “Canon Deane has served the people and parishes of Dublin for many years with considerable faithfulness and industry, as curate–assistant, rector and Rural Dean. I am delighted that he has accepted the position of Canon Treasurer of Christ Church Cathedral in succession to Canon McCullagh and wish him well in the contribution he will make to the developing life of the diocesan cathedral”.
Dean Dermot Dunne said that this appointment recognised Canon Deane’s commitment. “I’m really thrilled that Robert Deane has been appointed as Canon Treasurer. He is very loyal to the cathedral and has helped it a lot and this is a great recognition of his work in the cathedral and the dioceses,” he commented.
Canon Deane said he was honoured to accept the appointment. “I am very honoured to have been appointed Canon Treasurer of Christ Church Cathedral. It is a privilege to be given a further opportunity to serve within the Chapter and the dioceses and I am quite humbled by the appointment,” he said.
Canon Robert Deane was born in 1952. After study he was ordained a Deacon in 1985 and a priest the following year. From 1985 to 1988 he served as Curate in Raheny and Coolock before going on to become Rector of Clonsast with Rathangan and Thomastown in the Diocese of Meath and Kildare. He was a Canon of St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare from 1997 to 2000 and Trim Cathedral from 1998 to 2000. In 2000, he was appointed Rector of Swords with Donabate and Kilsallaghan. In that capacity he also serves as Chaplain to St Ita’s Hospital in Portrane. He is also Rural Dean of Fingal. He became a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral in 2008.