Bishop John Buckley steps aside: An affable man, a kindly bishop

John Buckley, 79, has served the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross as bishop for over 20 years.

Bishop John Buckley steps aside: An affable man, a kindly bishop

John Buckley, 79, has served the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross as bishop for over 20 years.

It was announced yesterday that Pope Francis has appointed Dubliner Fr Fintan Gavin, 53, chancellor of the Dublin Archdiocese, to succeed Bishop Buckley who submitted his resignation to the Pope four years ago.

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