Diocese Celebrates Franciscan Tradition

Bishop Martin Hayes celebrated a Mass at St. Clare’s Chapel in Cavan on Thursday, October 29, to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. The liturgy honored the Franciscan tradition and its contribution to the Diocese of Kilmore.

Monsignor Liam Kelly gave a talk at the Farnham Arms Hotel in Cavan regarding the historic relationship between the Franciscan Order and the diocese.

Bishop Hayes was assisted by Monsignor Liam Kelly, Fr Ultan McGoohan, Fr Gerard Cassidy, Fr Martin Gilcreest, Fr Patrick Ezefunamba, and Fr Matthew Alechenu Onyilo. Representing the Franciscan Order were Fr Liam Kelly, Fr Seán Kelly, Fr Kieran Cronin, Fr James Connolly, and Fr Anthony Joy.