Category Archives: Lay Ministry

Morning Vigil at Cloyne Cathedral

On Saturday, 28th January, Bishop Paul Colton held a Morning Vigil at Cloyne Cathedral to pray for the vacant parishes in the Diocese, and also for vocations to lay and ordained ministry. The Bishop led the Vigil in the Quire … Continue reading

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New Chaplain to the Guild of Lay Ministry in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is delighted to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Terry Mitchell, who is Diocesan Education and Further Training Officer, as the new Chaplain to the Guild … Continue reading

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New Reader Licensed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday, 12th June, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, licensed Dr Richard Scriven to the Office of Reader. The licensing took place during Evensong at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. Richard said: I … Continue reading

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Two New Readers Licensed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Tuesday, 8th June, the eve of the feast of Saint Columba, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, licensed two new readers – Alan Clohessy and Dr Kieran Hogan – to the Office … Continue reading

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Retirement of Cork Diocesan Reader after 33 Years Service

George Quinn, a Diocesan Reader for the past nearly 33 years in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has indicated to the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, his decision to retire from Reader ministry. George was licensed as a … Continue reading

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