Laity to preside over funerals

A major vocation crisis could result in fewer than 10 active priests in the Clogher diocese in the north of Ireland in less than 20 years, according to the local ordinary, Bishop Larry Duffy. ‘Over the past few months, over 40 people from 12 parishes across the diocese have taken part in a formation course to enable them to accompany people and families at the time of bereavement,’ Bishop Duffy announced in a Christmas pastoral letter. Other parishes have indicated a ‘willingness’ to nominate people for a similar course in the spring, he wrote.

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WelCom February 2024

A major vocation crisis could result in fewer than 10 active priests in the Clogher diocese in the north of Ireland in less than 20 years, according to the local ordinary, Bishop Larry Duffy. ‘Over the past few months, over 40 people from 12 parishes across the diocese have taken part in a formation course to enable them to accompany people and families at the time of bereavement,’ Bishop Duffy announced in a Christmas pastoral letter. Other parishes have indicated a ‘willingness’ to nominate people for a similar course in the spring, he wrote.