On Sunday, April 26th, 2026, Archbishop Francis Duffy was installed as the new Bishop of Killala during Mass in St Muredach’s Cathedral. Parishioners representing the 22 parishes of the Diocese of Killala were joined by over 80 priests, recently commissioned lay leaders, representatives of the religious communities, 23 bishops, representatives of the main Christian Churches, public representatives, and members of Archbishop Duffy’s family and friends. His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, was represented by Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio in Ireland. His Eminence, Seán Cardinal Brady and Bishop John Fleming, Bishop Emeritus of Killala, were among the concelebrants. Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, presided at the beginning of the Mass until the moment when Archbishop Francis Duffy was installed as the new Bishop of Killala.
(Photos: © Diocese of Killala Collection)
Archbishop Francis Duffy leaves the vesting area in the Newman Institute shortly before his installation as Bishop of Killala in St Muredach’s Cathedral
The entrance procession
Bishop John Fleming presents the Book of the Gospels to Archbishop Francis Duffy
The Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, presents the crozier to Archbishop Francis Duffy at the Bishop’s Chair in St Muredach’s Cathedral
The procession is led by some of our Lay Leaders
Archbishop Francis Duffy at the door of St Muredach’s Cathedral
Archbishop Francis Duffy (r) with Archbishop Eamon Martin
Archbishop Francis Duffy with his family following his installation as Bishop of Killala