Religious order to end ministry

AS TALKS on the completion of the sale of the Jesuit Church in Limerick continued yesterday, another religious order said they will discontinue ministering in the city in two years’ time.

However, the Franciscan Order said they will not be selling their church and friary at Henry Street, which will be retained for the benefit of Limerick’s citizens.

Franciscan Guardian Fr Philip said the people of Limerick had supported the order for over 700 years.