Bishop quits post after marriage break-up
Yesterday’s resignation of the Right Reverend Peter Barrett, the Bishop of Cashel and Ossory, was announced by the Archbishop of Dublin.
In a statement, the bishop said: “Following a period of rest and reflection in the midst of deep personal struggle, I regret very much to inform you that I am no longer able to cherish my marriage with the love my supportive wife, Anne, so deserves.