Bishop Farquhar retires as Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor

03 Dec 2015

The Holy Father Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Anthony J Farquhar, Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor, having reached the age of seventy-five years.

ENDS                                                      

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