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Gaylord Community Mourning the Death of Bishop Patrick Cooney

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Some sad news for the Gaylord community, tonight.

Bishop Patrick Cooney died this morning.

He became the third Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord in 1990 and served until his retirement in 2009.

He lead the Catholic Church within the Northern 21 counties of the Lower Peninsula for 20 years.

He was 78 years old. 

Funeral arrangements are still tentative, but the diocese is planning the Mass of Christian Burial (Funeral Mass) for Monday, October 23, at Noon.

It should be held at the St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord.

Stay with 9&10 News as we bring you the latest updates on the arrangements.