The Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise has clarified diocesan guidance that wakes, with an open coffin, are not permitted in ...
In his "Guidelines for the use of Churches for Reposing of Remains", Bishop Paul Connell said wakes, with an open coffin, are ...
Leaders of the Knoxville Diocese of the Catholic Church announced funeral arrangements for the former Bishop.
The Catholic Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois says he has not banned removals from taking place in parish churches in the diocese as part of funeral rites.
When the remains are received in the church, placed before the altar, and kept overnight, the coffin should always be closed’ ...
Bishop Paul Connell told parishioners that while a parish hall is acceptable, a church isn’t.