Media update on the Funeral Masses for the late Aidan Moffitt RIP and Michael Snee RIP

17 Apr 2022

  • Families ask media for privacy and space to grieve with dignity

Canon Liam Devine, Parish Priest of Loughglynn, Co Roscommon and Father Noel Rooney, Parish Priest of Saint Joseph’s, Ballytivnan, Sligo – both in the Diocese of Elphin – have asked the Catholic Communications Office to advise media of the following details on the Funeral Masses for the late Aidan Moffitt RIP and Michael Snee RIP:

  • Father Michael McManus PP, a close friend of the Moffitt family, will be the chief celebrant at the Funeral Mass for the late Aidan Moffitt RIP.  This Mass will take place at the Church of Christ the King, Lisacul, Co Roscommon, at 12 noon tomorrow Easter Monday, 18 April 2022. This Mass will be live-streamed on https://m.facebook.com/SharkeyFuneralDirectors
  • Father Noel Rooney PP, will celebrate the Funeral Mass for the late Michael Snee RIP.  The Mass will take place at Saint Joseph’s Church, Ballytivnan, Sligo, at 12 noon tomorrow Easter Monday, 18 April 2022.  A public address system will be in place on the church grounds and this Mass will be live-streamed on www.churchtv.ie/stjosephschurch

To respect the wishes of both families for privacy and space, and to facilitate mourners to grieve with dignity, photographers and journalists are asked not to assemble within either church, or on the grounds of either church.  

When information on the Funeral Liturgies become available, this will be published by the Catholic Communications Office.  All media queries should be directed to the CCO. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

ENDS                                                                              

For media contact: Catholic Communications Office Maynooth: Martin Long +353 (0) 86 172 7678 and Katie Crosby +353 (0) 86 862 3298.