Shock and sadness at the sudden death of the former Bishop of Paisley
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The much-loved former Bishop of Paisley Philip Tartaglia has died suddenly aged 70 while batting Covid-19.He had been Archbishop of Glasgow since leaving his post in the Diocese of Paisley eight years ago.His successor in Paisley, Bishop John Keenan, paid tribute to a churchman who had been a “caring shepherd” of the town.Bishop Keenan said: “I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, and to the clergy and people of the Archdiocese of Glasgow.“He goes to meet the Lord he served so faithfully on the Feast of Saint Kentigern, Patron Saint of the Archdiocese and City of Glasgow.“Archbishop Tartaglia throughout