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Longest-serving bishop in Cork diocese in over 400 years to retire this year

Longest-serving bishop in Cork diocese in over 400 years to retire this year

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton was the longest serving bishop in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross since William Lyons' death in 1617.

Irish bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Irish bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Bishop Paul Tighe also said there is ‘a little bit of national pride’ that an Irish-born man is the chief organiser while the post is vacant.