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A fond farewell to Father Francis Leeder
The congregation of a Catholic Church in Ipswich have been bidding a fond farewell to their priest who has retired after nearly 40 years of ministry.
80 year old Father Francis Leeder served as a Curate at St Pancras Church for 7 years from 1963.
After spells in Norwich and Woodbridge he returned as the parish priest in 1981.
BBC Radio Suffolk's Alison Root had a chat with Father Francis.
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