SCOTLAND
Daily Record
A ROMAN Catholic Bishop is to step down after more than 30 years in the role.
The Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Devine tendered his resignation in August last year on his 75th birthday.
Bishop Devine continued in his post for 10 months as no successor was appointed and his office will now be handled by an administrator until a new Bishop of Motherwell is ordained.
He became a Bishop in 1977 and took the role in Motherwell in May 1983.
A statement from the Diocese of Motherwell said: “He will always have a deep fondness for the people of Lanarkshire and is greatly appreciative of the loyalty, support and generosity that he has received not only from his own congregations but from people of all faiths and none.”
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