Constitution of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
commonly called Christ Church Dublin
Enacted by the Statutes of the General Synod

Compiled by Mr Noel Houlden (April 1997)
Electronic copy by Mr Richard Griffiths (May 2003)

These came into being following the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland in 1870 when the cathedral also ceased being governed alone by a clerical chapter, but a Board consisting of lay and clerical members who administer the cathedral.
  • 1872 General Synod of the Church of Ireland Cap. IV
    To separate the deanery of the cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, from that of the collegiate church of St Patrick, and to provide for the future regulation and management of the said cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin.
  • 1886 Chapter VII
    Statute to amend and consolidate the Statutes of the General Synod passed for the Regulation and Management of Christ Church Cathedral.
  • 1902 Appendix
    Statute to make better provision for the Regulation and Management of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin.
  • 1920 Chapter V
    Two statutes to amend Chapter I of the Statutes of the Church of Ireland passed in the Session of the General Synod, 1902, and entitled "A Statute to make better provision for the Regulation and Management of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin".
  • 1935 Chapter V
    Statute to enable the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Armagh, and the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral of the Holy Trimly, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin, from time to time to alter the amount of certain Fees payable to them.
  • 1948 Chapter II
    Statute to provide for the union or grouping of parishes in cities, towns and areas adjacent thereto.
  • 1949 Chapter VI
    Statute to amend the Statute of the General Synod, Chapter II, of 1948.
  • 1954 Chapter VI
    Statute to amend the Statute of the General Synod, Chapter II of 1948
  • 1963 Chapter VII
    To extend the operation of the Statute of the General Synod Chapter II of 1948
  • 1971 Chapter IX
    To provide for the grouping or union of certain parishes in the city and diocese of Dublin with the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dublin.
  • 1996? Chapter ?
    To remove an anomaly. The first two Clerical Vicars, no longer being full-time, and receiving only a nominal stipend, cannot be expected to "give their undivided attention to the service of the Cathedral" nor be bound by the terms of the deeds of endowment.

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