Dermot Dunne

Who is Dermot Dunne?

Dermot Patrick Martin Dunne is the current Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.

Formerly a Roman Catholic priest educated at the Pontifical University, Maynooth, Dunne became an Anglican in 1995 after a period of study at the Church of Ireland Theological College. He became the Dean’s Vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin; Rector of Crosspatrick, Precentor at Ferns Cathedral and Archdeacon of Ferns before becoming dean. The theft of the remains of Dublin's patron saint, St Lawrence O' Toole, from the cathedral took place during the current dean's incumbency.