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Bishop Paul Colton’s Christmas Sermon in Cork on Christmas Day 2025

Sermon preached on Christmas Day 2025 in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork by The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross One of Cork’s, or more specifically, Bandon’s famous sons – Graham Norton … Continue reading

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Bishop Paul Colton’s Final Diocesan Synod Address in Cork, Cloyne and Ross: ‘I tried my best; I couldn’t do more.’

United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Synod Address by The Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton,  Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross on 27th September 2025 in Bandon Grammar School, Bandon, County Cork. We meet again, as a Diocesan … Continue reading

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Bishop Paul Colton announces his intention to retire once he has completed 27 years as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced his intention to retire. In a letter sent on Friday 5th September to clergy and co-workers in the United Dioceses of Cork, … Continue reading

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Bishop Paul Colton archives 1,000th Sermon Script in Church of Ireland Library

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, recently lodged his 1,000th sermon script for archiving and safekeeping in the Representative Church Body Library. The Librarian and Archivist, Dr Susan Hood was in Cork to advise … Continue reading

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Sermon at the 2025 General Synod of the Church of Ireland ~ Bishop Paul Colton

Sermon preached at the General Synod of the Church of Ireland 2025 by the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the Church of Saint David, Naas, County Kildare on Friday, 9th May 2025. ‘Now … Continue reading

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