Cecil Orr
Irish dean (1933–2022)
David Cecil Orr (11 September 1933 – 11 November 2022) was Dean of Derry[1] from 1984[2] until his retirement in 1997.[3]
Born on 11 September 1933, Orr was educated at Trinity College, Dublin where he met his Dublin born wife Valerie and ordained in 1958. After a curacy at Drumragh he held incumbencies at Convoy, Maghera and Mountfield before his appointment to the deanery.
He was Succeeded by the Rev’d Dr William W Morton as Dean of St Columb's and Rector of the Parish of Templemore.
References
- ^ Londonderry Sentinel
- ^ Foyle Civic Trust[permanent dead link]
- ^ Crockford's on-line accessed 5 February 2013 19:49 GMT
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| Preceded by George Fitzgerald Good | Dean of Derry 1984–1997 | Succeeded by William Wright Morton |
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