Father Raymond Browne spent 34 years in Kilbride Parish before he died in November 2020, at the age of 92.

The relics will be taken to St Mel's Cathedral in Longford, St Nathy's Cathedral in Ballaghaderreen, and the Church of the Risen Christ in Kiltoom, over the next two months.

Bishop Kevin Doran, who has been on the pilgrimage, will bring the relics home today.

A recent petition received over 2,000 signatures calling on church leaders to allow Fr Michael Hickey to remain in the parish.

As well as being the local Bishop for the past four years, he was also the parish priest of the west Roscommon parish. 

The dioceses of Achonry and Elphin are to merge, with the Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran, appointed Apostolic Administrator of Achonry.

He believes legislation should not be introduced to prevent gatherings outside these facilities.

Bishop Doran believes no one should decide on another's entitlement to receive the sacrament