Regional mass - western Ireland - KHS - Cong 2024 - members ligned up at Church

On Saturday 5th October 2024, the Feast of Bl. Bartolo Longo, Grand Officer our Lieutenancy ‘Western Regional Mass’ was celebrated in The Church of St. Mary of The Rosary, Cong, County Mayo.

The principal Celebrant was His Grace Francis Duffy, KC*HS, Archbishop of Tuam and the Homolist was Very Rev. Francis Mitchell, KCHS.

Prior to the celebration of Holy Mass, His Grace presided at the Investiture of The Most Reverend Niall Coll, KC*HS, Bishop of Ossory who was admitted  to the Order.

Following the religious ceremonies members adjourned to nearby Ashford Castle for lunch during which Diplomas of Admission and Promotion were issued to such members by the Lieutenant H.E. Peter Durnin, GCHS  on behalf of The Grand Master.

Photo credits: Michael Donnelly  mayopics.com

IMG-20241006-WA0014