Funeral details released for Revd Canon Mark Watson

Funeral arrangements have been released for Revd Canon Mark Watson.
By Gemma Murray
Published 4th Mar 2020, 08:12 BST
Updated 4th Mar 2020, 08:18 BST
Rev Mark Watson was a leading figure in the loyal orders and is pictured here at the Twelfth at Rossnowlagh in 2011Rev Mark Watson was a leading figure in the loyal orders and is pictured here at the Twelfth at Rossnowlagh in 2011
Rev Mark Watson was a leading figure in the loyal orders and is pictured here at the Twelfth at Rossnowlagh in 2011

A statement from Clogher Diocese said the service will take place on Thursday at 1pm in Christ Church, Maguiresbridge, where he had been Rector along with

Derrybrusk Parish.

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It added that Revd Canon Watson had served as Rector of the grouped parishes of Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk for the past two years.

Originally from Omagh, following his ordination he served as a Curate in the Grouped

Parishes of Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin in the Diocese of Connor between 1995-1998.

He later served as Rector of Brackaville, Donaghendry and Ballyclog (Coalisland) in Armagh

Diocese between 1998-2001. 

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In 2001, Canon Watson was appointed Rector of Killesher (Florencecourt) in Fermanagh in

the Diocese of Kilmore, a position he held until being appointed Rector

of Trory and Killadeas in Clogher Diocese in 2006.

He remained there until his appointment to Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk, also in Clogher

Diocese.

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