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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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The Colton Family’s parting gift to the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross: a new bell for its future synods and councils

As Bishop Paul Colton prepares to bring his more than 27-year tenure as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross to a close, he announced at the Diocesan Synod (27 September 2025) that he and his family had commissioned a new … Continue reading

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Bishop Paul Colton presents his 2024 Episcopal Visitation to the Diocese and to the RCB Library

During the course of 2024, Bishop Paul Colton carried out his episcopal visitations across the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, culminating in the production of a bound report book of the findings and reflections of that visitation. On completion, … 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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