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A letter written by Columban Missionary, Bishop Thomas Quinlan, dating from 12th August 1968 was recently discovered by staff in our offices here at the Columban House in Solihull. Writing from Korea, Bishop Quinlan reminisces about being one of the first fourteen Columbans to go to China in 1920. He also expresses great hopes for the future. To give readers a sense of who Bishop Quinlan was, Fr. Donal O’Keeffe recalls his life and mission. This article was first published in the November 2024 issue of the Far East magazine.