HUNDREDS GATHER TO PAY RESPECT AT FUNERAL MASS OF FORMER ARCHBISHOP OF TUAM

Date Published: 02-Feb-2013

Hundreds of people have gathered in Tuam to pay their respects at the funeral mass for the former Archbishop of Tuam Dr Joseph Cassidy

The Mass, which finished in the past few minutes, was celebrated by Archbishop Michael Neary and concelebrated by a number of Bishops and priests.

President Michael D.Higgins is represented by his Aide de Camp Commandant Whelan.

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny is represented by his Aide de Camp Commandant Treacy.

Tanáiste Eamonn Gilmore and his wife Carol are in attendance.

Readings and prayers of the faithful were read by relatives and friends, and the gifts at the offertory were brought to the altar by his long serving secretary Mary Phelan and his sister and carer Bernadette Mahon.

The Tuam Cathedral Choir sang during the funeral Mass

Dr. Joseph Cassidy will be laid to rest in the grounds of Moore church where he served as a Parish priest following his retirement from the Archdiocese

He is survived by his sisters Concie, Angela, Mary, Bernadette, Patricia and Imelda a wide circle of family and friends and his church colleagues.