His appointment as Bishop of the See of Waterford and Lismore was announced by Pope Paul VI on November 8 1965, following the demise of Bishop Daniel Cohalan. He received his episcopal consecration inside the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity of Waterford on the following December 19, from Cardinal William John Conway, assisted by Cardinal Giuseppe Maria Sensi and Archbishop Thomas Morris.
Bishop Russell retired from office on May 27, 1993, at 72 years of age, and was succeeded by Bishop William Lee. He died on Monday, January 12, 2009, aged 88.
In accordance with his wishes, Bishop Russell did not lie in state but was placed in a closed coffin on a plinth in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity as parishioners were allowed to visit and say a prayer. Concelebrated Requiem Mass took place on Thursday, January 15, at twelve noon at the said cathedral, presided by the named Msgr. William Lee, who also preached the homily. Successively, Bishop Russell was laid to rest within the cathedral grounds.
His appointment as Bishop of the See of Waterford and Lismore was announced by Pope Paul VI on November 8 1965, following the demise of Bishop Daniel Cohalan. He received his episcopal consecration inside the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity of Waterford on the following December 19, from Cardinal William John Conway, assisted by Cardinal Giuseppe Maria Sensi and Archbishop Thomas Morris.
Bishop Russell retired from office on May 27, 1993, at 72 years of age, and was succeeded by Bishop William Lee. He died on Monday, January 12, 2009, aged 88.
In accordance with his wishes, Bishop Russell did not lie in state but was placed in a closed coffin on a plinth in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity as parishioners were allowed to visit and say a prayer. Concelebrated Requiem Mass took place on Thursday, January 15, at twelve noon at the said cathedral, presided by the named Msgr. William Lee, who also preached the homily. Successively, Bishop Russell was laid to rest within the cathedral grounds.
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