The Church of Ireland Episcopal Electoral College for Clogher, meeting today in Church House, Armagh, failed to appoint a new Bishop of Clogher. This is the second time this year a college has failed to appoint.
The College for Tuam, and now the College for Clogher has failed to determine an appointment. Once again the decision passes to the House of Bishops, which the official press release states,”will meet in due course”.
The inability of the present system may be due to the failure to advertise episcopal posts and permit electors prior information about possible candidates. A self – selected House of Bishops would be somewhat contrary to the spirit of the constitutional foundation of the church.