Funeral arrangements for the late Bishop Laurence Forristal RIP

11 Oct 2018

Please see below the funeral arrangements for the late Bishop Laurence Forristal RIP, Bishop Emeritus of Ossory:

Reposing at the Chapel at Saint Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown from 2.00pm on Friday 12 October, followed by removal to Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny (arriving at 7.00pm).  Bishop Dermot Farrell, Bishop of Ossory, will be chief celebrant at the Requiem Mass on Saturday 13 October at 12noon.  Mass will be followed by burial in the Cathedral grounds.

ENDS

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