On Wednesday, 25th March, 2015, Wilfred Baker attended his last meeting of the Diocesan Council prior to his retirement after 42 years service to the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross. However, as the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton quipped, ‘there’s nothing to stop you returning as an ordained and licensed priest, or, after ordination, even as Bishop of the Diocese, if elected!’ The Bishop paid tribute to Wilfred and thanked him for all his faithful work.
Members of the Diocesan Council who were present posed with Wilfred for an historic photographic record of the occasion.

Members of the Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross with the Bishop (centre) and Wilfred Baker (fourth from left in front row). Photo: Neil Danton
Afterwards, all adjourned to the Bishop’s Palace for refreshments. Here are the photos:
- l-r Olwen Anderson, Patricia Bogan, and Sandra Dukelow. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson and the Reverend John Ardis. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Avril Jennings, Sandra Dukelow and the Reverend Elieen Cremin. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Linda Deane, Dr Alicia St Leger, Susan Perrott. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Richard Godsil, Gordon Coombes, and Billy Skuse. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r The Reverend Stephen McCann and the Reverend Bruce Pierce. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Dorothy Verplancke, Robin Newenham and Patricia Bogan. Photo: Neil Danton
- A ‘purse’ of treasurers l-r Fred Treacy, John Stanley and Graham Garland Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson and Dean Christopher Peters. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r The Reverend Anne Skuse and the Reverend John Ardis. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r The Reverend Eileen Cremin and the Bishop’s Secretary, Ruth Wolfe. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Dean Nigel Dunne, Gordon Coombes, and Billy Skuse. Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r The Bishop, Wilfred Baker, and Mrs Susan Colton. Photo: Neil Danton
- Cutting the ‘Thank You’ Cake. Photo: Neil Danton
- Cutting the ‘Thank You’ Cake. Photo: Neil Danton