Establishment of 24-hour adoration is 'a real sign of hope' for the church, says Cork bishop

Access to the night-time chapel is controlled via a fob, with security systems and procedures in place

Members of the perpetual Eucharistic Adoration group at St Peter and Paul's Church. Cork.  Picture: David Creedon

The Bishop of Cork and Ross has described the establishment of 24-hour Eucharistic adoration for the first time in Cork city as “a real sign of hope” for the church.

Fintan Gavin said the fact that dozens of lay people have volunteered their time to ensure that people can now pray before the consecrated and exposed Eucharist at any time of the day or night, seven days a week, in the heart of the city, is “wonderful blessing for the city”.