From November 1-3, 2022, the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC) convened for its bi-annual meeting, at the host city of next year’s National Clergy retreat in Phoenix, Arizona (October 30 - November 2, 2023). From November 1-3, 2022, the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council (APC) convened for its bi-annual meeting, at the host city of next year’s National Clergy retreat in Phoenix, Arizona (October 30 -.
Rev Canon Philip Need, of the Diocese of Chelmsford, said: Commanding huge respect for his tact, wisdom and insight, Bishop John always tried to see both sides of a situation and was careful in his handling of those who perhaps felt that their view had not prevailed. With an incredible gift of humour - his responses were always perfectly well-timed - and a great ability to charm others, his ministry of encouragement, support and friendship was appreciated and will be remembered by many.
Rt Rev John Waine and Rev Andrew Dotchin at the rededication of the war memorial at St Mary s Church in Akenham in 2015
He was aged 85.
Born in 1935, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and was ordained in 1962.
He began his ecclesiastical work as a Curate at St Peter s Belfast in 1961, moving to a curacy at Larne in 1964.
In 1968, he became priest in charge of St Comgall s in Rathcoole, serving there until 1985, when he took over at St Bartholomew s in Stranmillis.
He was made a Canon of Lisburn Cathedral in 1990, and became Dean of Connor in 1998.
Dean Moller retired in 2001. After his retirement he founded the Retired Clergy Association, becoming its first president.
He continued to be active in the association until his death