Irish teacher meets Pope Leo XIV during a private audience in the Vatican

Longford’s Luke Casserly with Pope Leo XIV

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Luke Casserly was part of a pilgrimage of young Catholic teachers from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales

Longford’s Luke Casserly met Pope Leo XIV during a private audience in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace as part of a pilgrimage of young Catholic teachers from Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales on Saturday, July 5 last.

The event was organised by the Catholic Education Services in each of the jurisdictions, and Bishop of Clonmacnois & Ardagh Paul Connell was one of the leaders and main organisers.