Monday 4 April 2005: 
The following special Masses have been arranged in diocesan Cathedrals in memory 
of Pope John Paul II:
19:30 Archbishop of Armagh Dr Sean Brady in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
19:30 Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Dr Jim Moriarty in Cathedral of the Assumption,
Carlow
20:00 Bishop of Clogher Dr Joseph Duffy in St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan

Tuesday 5 April 2005: 
The following special Masses have been arranged in diocesan Cathedrals in memory 
of Pope John Paul II:
17:45.  Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin in the Pro Cathedral, Dublin city.
19:30.  Archbishop of Cashel Dr Dermot Clifford in the Cathedral of the Assumption, 
Thurles.
19:30 Bishop of Down and Connor Dr Patrick Walsh in St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast

Wednesday 6 April 2005: 
The following special Masses have been arranged in diocesan Cathedrals in memory 
of Pope John Paul II
19:30 Bishop of Killala Dr John Fleming in St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina 
(Dr Thomas Finnegan, Retired Bishop of Killala will concelebrate the Mass). 
19:00 Bishop of Kerry Dr Bill Murphy in St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney. 
19:30 Apostolic Administrator of Ferns, Bishop Eamonn Walsh in the Immaculate 
Conception Church, Rowe Street, Wexford town.
19:30 Bishop of Galway Dr James McLoughlin in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed 
into Heaven and St Nicholas, in Galway city.
19:30 Bishop of Ossory Dr Laurence Forristal in St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny.  
20:00 Bishop of Clonfert Dr John Kirby in St Brendan's Cathedral, Loughrea.
20:00 Bishop of Achrony Dr Thomas Flynn in the Cathedral of the Annunciation 
and St Nathy.

Thursday 5 April 2005: 
The following special Masses have been arranged in diocesan Cathedrals in memory 
of the late Pope John Paul II. 
19:30 Bishop of Cork & Ross Dr John Buckley in St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork 
(The "North Cathedral"). 
19:30 Bishop of Meath Dr Michael Smith in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar.
19:30 Bishop of Waterford & Lismore Dr William Lee in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Waterford.
19:30 Mgr. Dan Carr, Vicar General of the Diocese of Raphoe will be the main 
celebrant in the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba, Letterkenny.
19:30 Bishop of Limerick Dr Donal Murray in St John's Cathedral, Limerick.
20:00 Bishop of Dromore Dr John McAreavey in the Cathedral of St Patrick and 
St Colman, Newry.
Cloyne: The Bishop of Cloyne Dr John Magee who is in Rome for the funeral of Pope 
John Paul II has asked that Mass be offered in every parish in the diocese on the 
evening of Thursday 7th April to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II.  
20:00 The Archbishop of Tuam Dr Michael Neary in Knock Basilica, Knock, Co Mayo.

Friday 8 April 2005: 
Sunset Remembrance for Pope  
Plans are almost finalised for what will be a major public event in Dublin’s 
Phoenix Park on Friday evening to allow people to say a final farewell to 
Pope John Paul II.

The Sunset Service of Remembrance will begin at 6.30p.m. at the Papal Cross. 
The ceremony, requested by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, 
will have songs and prayers to commemorate the life of the Pope.

Led by Bishop Eamonn Walsh, music will include the Army Number 1 Band, 
Liam Lawton, Bernadette Greevy and the Dublin Diocesan Music group. Joe 
Duffy from RTE  will give a reflection on his memories of the Papal visit 
to Galway. The event will relayed on video screens around Cross.  People 
of all faiths are invited to attend.  

The Archdiocese wishes to thank to Office of Public works which is putting 
in place facilities to accommodate the public. Dublin Bus is running free 
buses from Dublin City Centre to allow people to travel to and from Papal 
Cross as access to the park will be restricted.    Details will be announced 
in papers from tomorrow.

Diocese of Killaloe
Dr Willie Walsh Bishop of Killaloe will celebrate Mass in the Cathedral of 
Sts Peter & Paul, Ennis in memory of the Holy Father at 7.30pm.


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