John McAreavey (born 2 February 1949) is the Bishop of the Diocese of Dromore. He was born in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland.John McAreavey was born at Drumnagally, Banbridge in 1949 to John and Mary McAreavey (both deceased). He has two sisters and two brothers. He received his primary education at Ballyvarley School and then the Abbey Primary School, Newry. He received his secondary education at St. Colman's College. In September 1966 he entered St Patrick's College, Maynooth where in 1969 he finished a B.A. in Modern Languages and in 1972 a B.D. in Divinity. Wikipedia