Cuthbert Peacocke

Who was Cuthbert Peacocke?

Cuthbert Irvine Peacocke TD was the 8th Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, retiring in 1975.

Peacocke was born at St Mary’s Rectory, Dublin. He was educated at Saint Columba's College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1927 His first post was a curacy at Seapatrick. He was then Head of the Southern Mission before holding incumbencies at Derriaghy and Dundela. From 1950 to 1956 he was Archdeacon of Down and from then until 1969 Dean of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast.

Peacocke was elected Bishop of Derry and Raphoe on 16 October 1969 and consecrated 6 January 1970. He resigned 31 March 1975.