Livestream of installation of new archbishop

Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy will be installed as the new Archbishop of Tuam in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam, during the celebration of Mass starting at 2.30 pm on Sunday. He succeeds Archbishop Michael Neary.

Archbishop-elect Duffy has served as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise since 2013.

In the interest of protecting public health, the congregation in the Cathedral will be limited to members of Archbishop Francis’ immediate family and a number of close friends, His Excellency Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland; Archbishop Michael Neary and a small number of bishops including the bishops of dioceses in the Tuam Province (Achonry, Clonfert, Elphin, Galway and Killala), members of the Tuam Council of Priests representing the clergy of the diocese, and members of the College of Consultors to whom the Holy Father’s letter of appointment must be shown.

The laity and religious living in the Archdiocese will be represented. Others assisting at the Liturgy will also be present.

There is a livestream of the ceremony here