Fr Alan McGuckian appointed as Bishop of Raphoe

Pope Francis has appointed Fr Alan McGuckian as Bishop of Raphoe, replacing Bishop Philip Boyce.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017 - 15:37

Pope Francis has appointed Fr Alan McGuckian as Bishop of Raphoe in Donegal, replacing Bishop Philip Boyce.

64-year-old Fr McGuckian was born in Co Antrim and studied Latin and Spanish in UCD, followed by an MA in Irish translation from Queens University Belfast.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Donegal Place: Co Antrim Place: Dublin Person: Fr Alan McGuckian Person: Bishop of Raphoe Person: Pope Francis Person: Bishop Person: Raphoe Person: Bishop Philip Boyce Person: Fr Person: McGuckian Organisation: UCD Organisation: Queens University Belfast Organisation: Clongowes Wood College SJ Organisation: Jesuit Communication Centre Organisation: Diocese of Down and Connor

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