On Sunday 31st October, ‘All Saints Sunday’, in Saint Mary’s Cathedral , Tuam, Bishop Patrick Rooke laid up his crozier on the day that he retired from the active episcopate and as bishop, the last bishop, of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry. The following day, 1st November, TKA became part of the larger and new United Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe.
This was an historic day tinged with joy, sadness and expectation. Joy for bishop Patrick as we gave thanks for his life of dedicated ministry as deacon, priest and bishop. Sadness as…
