THE Reverend David Michaels announced on Tuesday that he is to retire as Priest-in-Charge of the Launceston Parish, this coming Easter Day, Sunday, March 31.

David was licensed to serve in Launceston in July 2004 in the Parish which covers the churches of St Stephen's, St Mary Magdalene, St Thomas and Christ the Cornerstone, Tregadillett.

David said: "In May 2010 I was diagnosed as having pulmonary fibrosis and cardiomyopathy and in these following three years this has become increasingly debilitating."

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