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Bishop of Down and Dromore

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The Bishop of Down and Dromore is the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore in the Province of Armagh. The diocese is situated in the north east of Ireland, which includes all of County Down, about half of the city of Belfast, and some parts of County Armagh east of the River Bann.

Until 1945, the sees of Down, Connor and Dromore were united under one bishop. On 1 January 1945, they were separated into the bishopric of Connor and the bishopric of Down & Dromore.

The current Incumbent is the Right Reverend Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore, who was elected by the Church of Ireland House of Bishops on 18 February 1997 and consecrated at St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh on 25 April 1997. The bishop's official residence is The See House, 32 Knockdene Park South, Belfast.

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