Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh

Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin opened a book of condolences to the late pontiff.

Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh - Jersey Evening Post

As the bells at St Patrick’s Cathedral rang out 88 times to signify each year of Pope Francis’s life, inside young and old sat in silent reflection to mark the death of the pontiff. Outside the landmark twin-spired cathedral, flags of the Vatican City flew at half-mast as people arrived to pay their respects. Among those stopping by to say a prayer and light a candle were members of the local congregation but also others from further afield who …

After the death of Pope Francis, the bells of Notre Dame Cathedral sounded 88 times in remembrance of the Supreme Pont Fice that departs from the earthly world at 88 Aos.