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Enthronement of Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
The Rt Revd Trevor Williams will be installed and enthroned as Bishop of Limerick on Sunday 14 September 2008 in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick at 4.30pm and as Bishop of Killaloe in St Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe on Friday 19 September 2008 at 8pm.
The Installation and Enthronement in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick will be led by the Dean of Limerick and Ardfert, the Very Revd Maurice Sirr and the address will be given by Bishop Williams. The service will be followed by a Mayoral Reception at Limerick City Hall, hosted by the Mayor of Limerick, Councillor John Gilligan, to which the congregation is invited.
The Installation and Enthronment in St Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe will be a service of Evening Prayer led by the Dean of Killaloe and Clonfert, the Very Revd Stephen White; the address will again be given by Bishop Williams.
Bishop Williams succeeds as Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe the Rt Revd Michael Mayes who has retired. Bishop Williams’ Episcopal Ordination and Consecration took place in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 11 July 2008.
Press Advisory:
Photocall: Press photographers are welcome to attend a photocall at St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick on Sunday 14 September, at 4.00pm prior to the service.
For further information, please contact the Diocesan Communications Officer Canon Bob Hanna: Tel. 065 6820109 or Mobile 0862167040, or Diocesan Secretary Canon Robert Warren: Tel. 066 7122245 or email [email protected]