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Visit of Bishop of West Virginia
VISIT OF BISHOP OF WEST VIRGINIA
The Right Reverend Mike Klusmeyer, Bishop of West Virginia the link diocese of Tuam Killala and Achonry will be visiting the diocese commencing 6th November.
His first public function will be on Sunday Morning 7th November attending, together with Bishop Henderson a Diocesan Ecumenical Service in Holy Trinity Church Westport for Homeless & Healing. Archbishop Neary, Archbishop of Tuam, will also be at the service. Bishop Richard and Bishop Mike will then attend a service in Easkey for the rededication of St Anne?s Church which has been wonderfully restored with the aid of a FÁS scheme. Members of the FÁS scheme who worked on the church will also be present.
He will then be attending, and speaking at the Tuam Killala and Achonry Diocesan Clergy Conference at Pontoon Bridge from Monday 8th November to Wednesday 10th November.
He will also attend the Diocesan Council meeting in Castlebar on Thursday 11th November.
On Friday Bishop Mike will stay in Connemara for relaxation and sightseeing.
He returns to West Virginia on Sunday 14th November 2004.
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