Diocesan News
Statement from Archbishop’s Commissary, the Venerable Robert Miller, following the death of Ivan Cooper
Ivan Cooper was a towering figure in Northern Ireland’s recent history and a man who challenged all of us – from whatever section of the community we came – to work for a better society.
For many Unionists he was a controversial figure and his motives were called into question. But in seeking a more equitable society, advocating for equality and supporting power–sharing, one might argue that Ivan was ahead of his time.
He was a man of vision, a man of courage and a man of faith. He will be greatly missed by the city and by his fellow parishioners of St Peter’s in Londonderry where he had worshipped regularly over the last decade.
I offer my condolences to Ivan’s wife Frances, his children Sinead and Bronagh, and the whole family circle.
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