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, and his wife, Mina (née Rothwell).Pioneering figure in ecumenical relations
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of Drumglass, near

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from 1950 to 1953. It was at that time he first met his future wife, Valerie. His next post was Curate of St Catherine’s, Dublin 1953–55, followed by Curate of Christ Church, Bray 1955–59, then Rector of Delgany 1959–69, and Rector of Glenageary 1969–80. It was while at Glenageary that he also became Treasurer of

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1977–80 and Archdeacon of Dublin 1978–80.The Rt Revd Noel Vincent Willoughby
'' The Church Times''. Retrieved on 8 January 2008.The Rt Revd Noel Willoughby, former Bishop of Cashel and Ossory dies
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Willoughby, Noel Vincent 1926 births 2006 deaths Archdeacons of Dublin Bishops of Cashel and Ossory