Young people set for Paris youth Mass

More than 400 young Irish people will travel to Paris next week to celebrate World Youth Day on August 24th with the Pope

More than 400 young Irish people will travel to Paris next week to celebrate World Youth Day on August 24th with the Pope. They leave Dublin by ferry on August 17th, arriving by coach in Paris the following day where they will stay with families.

Also attending the celebrations are the Catholic Primate, Dr Brady, the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Connell, the Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Dr Moriarty, the Bishop of Galway, Dr McLaughlin, the Bishop of Kerry, Dr Murphy, the Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Conor, Dr Farquhar, and the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Duffy.

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