Diocesan News
Statement by the Archbishop’s Commissary for the Diocese of Clogher
The Archbishop’s Commissary for Clogher Diocese, the Revd Canon Ian Ellis, has issued the following statement:
‘We in the Diocese of Clogher, join with the Archbishop in praying for Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family upon the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
‘We look back most fondly to the 2012 Royal visit by Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, to Enniskillen for a service in St Macartin’s Cathedral followed by the remarkable crossing of the street to visit St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church. The manner of this gesture by the Royal couple in reaching across the divide, coupled with the warmth of the welcome by the local community has done so much in breaking down traditional community barriers.
‘The work of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme has also achieved so much in developing skills and confidence in the lives of countless young people through our schools and youth organisations.’
For further information please contact:
Diocesan Communications Officer, Clogher
07708 869823
Mr Brian Donaldson
[email protected]