Headford priest to be beatified by Pope

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Columban priest from Headford will be beatified by Pope Francis this coming weekend. Missionary, Fr. Francis Canavan was killed during the Korean War at the age of 35. Fr. Francis Canavan and 6 other Irish Columban priests had been stationed along the border between North and South Korea in 1950. According to today's Irish times, they all died during the Korean War. Pope Francis will travel to Soeul in South Korea tomorrow and will remain in the country until next Monday. The beatification ceremony for the 7 Irish Columbans, including Fr. Canavan from Headford, will take place on Saturday.