Pope Appoints New Bishops to Clogher, Ireland and Ondo, Nigeria

(06 May 10 – RV) On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of the following prelates: Bishop Joseph Duffy of the Diocese of Clogher Ireland, on having reached the age of retirement; Bishop Francis Florunsho Clement Alonge, of the diocese of Ondo, Nigeria, on having reached the age of retirement; bishop Francis Lagan, auxiliary bishop in the diocese of Derry, Northern Ireland, on having reached the age of retirement.

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Liam McDaid, bishop of the diocese of Clogher. Mgr. McDaid was formerly the Chancellor of the Diocese of Clogher.

The Holy Father has appointed bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade to the diocese of Ondo. Mgr Arogundade was formerly coadjutor bishop in the same diocese.