Visit of the Relics of St Oliver Plunkett – 3 June 2026
Relics of St. Oliver Plunkett will visit the Conaty Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
The relics will arrive at the Centre for a Liturgical Welcome celebrated by Bishop Martin Hayes at 10:00a.m. and will be available for veneration until 10:00p.m. that evening.
Fr Gerald Alwill, PP Knockninny, will be the celebrant of Mass at 1:15p.m. which will be offered for those undertaking State and other examinations around this time. Fr Tom McManus, Priest-in-Residence in Arva, will celebrate the 5:45p.m. Mass which will be offered for the deceased members of the Knights of Saint Columbanus from the Diocese of Kilmore.
Bishop Martin Hayes will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 8:00p.m. Mass . The music for this Mass will be provided by the choir of St Mary’s Church, Crosserlough.
There will also be opportunities to avail of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the course of the day from 12 noon to 1:00p.m.; 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m.; and 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.
The visit of the relics is being organised by the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre with the assistance of the local Knights of Saint Columbanus.
Petitions/Offerings may be sent to the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Conaty Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12 E5C7. All petitions received will be placed beside the relic during its visit. Please write “St. Oliver” on the top left hand corner of the envelope.