Wales Visits Lourdes

The Archdiocese of Cardiff in Wales is on pilgrimage in Lourdes.  

The diocese was first established as the apostolic vicariate of Wales in 1840, and elevated to the parent Diocese of Newport and Menevia in 1850 by Pope Pius IX . In 1895, the diocese was renamed the Diocese of Newport. Finally in 1916, the diocese became the Archdiocese of Cardiff.

Tonight at the Rosary Procession, I served as MC for Archbishop Peter Smith as he led the prayers of the procession.  Before the procession he asked why I was in Lourdes, and when I told him about my condition, he took my hands and promised to pray for me every day.

Please keep the Diocese of Cardiff in your prayers during their pilgrimage!