Church of Ireland bishops to elect new primate

The Bishops of the Church of Ireland meet in Dublin this week to elect a new primate.

One of 11 men will be selected on Wednesday as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland in succession to Lord Robin Eames who retired from the post on December 31 after over 20 years at the helm.

The House of Bishops meets in private session to make its choice and front runner is believed to be the Archbishop of Dublin, the Rev John Neill.

Rev Neill is the second highest ranking member of the church and by tradition has a right of first refusal.