St Patrick’s Day: March 15 as Easter clash forces move

WORLDWIDE celebrations for St Patrick’s Day could face disruption after the Catholic Church decided to move the Irish patron saint’s feast day.

St Patrick’s Day: March 15 as Easter clash forces move

Bishops were left with sore heads after they discovered the March 17 festivities will clash next year with the second day of Holy Week.

Under the Church’s rules, the saint’s feast day does not rank as high as the Monday before Easter and has to be moved.

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