Down Cathedral News
Thy Kingdom Come – 10 Days of Prayer 21-31 May
In Acts of the Apostles we read that in the days between Jesus’ ascension and Pentecost, the disciples devoted themselves daily to prayer in the...
St Patrick’s Day 2020
UPDATE: Please note and share this important change to our St Patrick’s Day programme in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic. You are warmly welco...
Bishop David installed in Down Cathedral
Bishop David McClay has again brought a message of encouragement and challenge to those who exercise a teaching ministry in the Diocese of Down and Dr...
Two new canons for Down Cathedral
Revd Bill Press (rector of Knockbreda) and Revd Helene Steed (rector of Dundela), have both accepted Bishop David’s invitation to become canons in D...
Down Cathedral wins prestigious tourism award
At a recent awards ceremony in Dublin, the Welcome Ministry of Down Cathedral received special recognition from CIE Tours International. The awards, w...
New Cross completes Down Cathedral pilgrimage
Bishop Harold has dedicated a striking new brass Cross at Down Cathedral. In recent years the Cathedral was re–ordered on a model of pilgrimage and ...
Bishop Harold’s farewell service
Bishop Harold laid down his pastoral staff and knelt before the communion table in Down Cathedral as his 22 and a half–year ministry as Bishop of Do...
Ordination of Deacons
Bishop Harold has ordained Iain McAleavey as deacon for an internship in St Donard’s, Bloomfield and Rodney Magennis as deacon for an internship in ...
O Holy Night in Down Cathedral
Down Cathedral was very privileged to host this recording by St Patrick’s Grammar School and Down High School....
BBC Radio 4 Broadcast
Our Pentecost service today was broadcast live nationwide – you can listen again on BBC iPlayer Radio here: Sunday Worship.* *Available until 18 Jun...
St Patrick Festival Events 2018
Join us at Down Cathedral for the events in St Patrick week....
Installation of two new canons
Revd Bryan Follis and Revd Chris Matchett installed as canons in Down Cathedral....
Three priests ordained at Down Cathedral
Families, supporters and sponsors gathered in Down Cathedral to celebrate with our three newly ordained priests....
L’Arche World Federation Festival Service
Down Cathedral hosts L’Arche World Federation Festival Service....
Army gifts ancient ‘Bullaun’ stone to Down Cathedral
An ancient religious stone closely linked with Saint Patrick has been presented to Down Cathedral....
Christian Unity Week 2016
A week of prayer with services in different locations in Downpatrick....
Organ Restoration Appeal
Help us restore and preserve our unique organ for future generations....
Three New Canons
Three new canons, including two ecumenical canons, have been installed at Down Cathedral....
Service of Thanksgiving
Celebrating the completion of the re–ordering and redecoration of the cathedral, and installing new canons....
Historic visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury
The diocese was privileged to host the Archbishop of Canterbury on an historic St Patrick’s Day visit to Saul and Downpatrick. The Most Revd Justin ...
New Canon for Down Cathedral
Bishop Harold has announced the new canon for Down Cathedral as Revd Mark Harvey....
St Patrick’s Day 2015
The Most Revd Justin Welby will be joining us for our St Patrick’s Day celebrations....
Lecale Area Mission Partnership launched at Down Cathedral
The Year of Mission has begun with the launch of the new Lecale Area Mission Partnership (LAMP) in Down Cathedral....
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit in 2015
The Most Revd Justin Welby will be joining us for our St Patrick’s Day celebrations....
Earl of Wessex visits Down Cathedral
HRH The Earl of Wessex has visited Down Cathedral as part of his 2 day visit to Northern Ireland. He is the first Royal visitor to the Cathedral in 74...
Revd Francey McCrea installed as canon
The Very Revd Henry Hull, has installed Revd Francey McCrea as a canon of Down Cathedral....
Cathedral Cross
The town cross, which stood outside the cathedral for 100 years, has been removed for conservation and replaced with a replica....
New Canon for Down Cathedral
Bishop Harold has invited Revd Francey McCrea, rector of St Brendan’s Parish, Sydenham, to become a canon of Down Cathedral. Revd McCrea said, “I ...