The Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare, the Most Revd Patricia Storey will retire from her position on 31 July 2026.
Bishop Pat announced her retirement at a meeting of the Diocesan Council on Wednesday, 18th March.
She said: ‘I have deeply enjoyed my twelve years of ministry in Meath and Kildare and count it as an immense privilege to have spent this time amongst you. I have decided to retire simply because it feels like the right time. I will find it very difficult to leave, but I entrust the dioceses, which are His anyway, to God. Thank you for the joy of living and working in this beautiful part of the world. I will truly miss you.'
We are grateful to Bishop Pat for the care and enthusiasm she has shown in her ministry in the Dioceses of Meath and Kildare.
Initiatives spearheaded by Bishop Pat, such as the mental health awareness project, MindMatters, are characteristic of her pastoral warmth and spiritual depth.
As President of Church of Ireland Youth Department, she demonstrated a commitment to nurturing and celebrating the faith of young people that goes back to the very beginning of her ministry.
Diocesan Partnerships with international aid agencies such as ‘Good for the Sole’ and ‘Building Hope… Brick by Brick’ have connected local parishes with the wider world - working together in God’s love, transforming lives.
Bishop Pat has served as Bishop of the United Dioceses of Meath and Kildare since November 2013.
Her consecration as Bishop was a milestone moment for women’s leadership within the Anglican communion.