The death has taken place of the brother of a late Derry-born Bishop.
Paddy Rafferty passed away at his home on Legavallen Road in Dungiven.
Predeceased by his wife Nancy, he was the brother of the late Bishop Kevin Rafferty.
Bishop Rafferty was one of the last Roman Catholic priests to be raised for the Scottish priesthood in Ireland, at St Kieran's College, Kilkenny.
Born in Garvagh, Co Derry, in 1933, he received his secondary education at St Columb's College, Derry, before studying for the priesthood.
He was ordained priest in 1957 for the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny.
For 30 years after his ordination, he served successively in Linlithgow (1957-67), Dalkeith (1967-77) and North Berwick (1977-86).before being appointed Titular Bishop of Ausuaga and Bishop Auxiliary to Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh 1990-96,
He died in St John’s Hospital in Livingston, West Lothian, on 19 April 1996.
Paddy Rafferty’s funeral will take place in St Matthew’s Church, Drumsurn, at 10.15am this Sunday.
He will be laid to rest immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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