Dermot Dunne

Dermot Patrick Martin Dunne is the current and by some counts, 35th, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.

Dean Dunne, who was formerly a Catholic priest, was educated in Theology and Philosophy at St Patrick's College Maynooth. Having served his title as curate in Milford Parish in Cork for six years, Dean Dunne was appointed hospital chaplain to the Whittington Hospital in London in 1990. While serving his title in various curacies in London Dean Dunne pursued graduate and post graduate studies in psychotherapy and qualified as a psychotherapist in 1995. Having transferred ministry In 1999 he became the Dean’s Vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Having served his title there until 2001, Dean Dunne was appointed incumbent of the Crosspatrick and Carnew Group of parishes in county Wicklow. During his incumbency he was appointed Precentor of Ferns and subsequently Archdeacon of Ferns before his appointment as Dean of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin in 2008. Dean Dunne completed an MA in Applied Christian Spirituality and was awarded his master's degree from Dublin City University. Dean Dunne is married to Celia.