Pope Francis has appointed two senior priests of the Down and Connor Dioceses as Chaplains to His Holiness with the title monsignor.
Francis has honoured Msgr Patrick Delargy, Parish Priest of Ballymena and Vicar General, and Msgr Joseph Glover, Diocesan Curia.
Bishop Noel Treanor said: “My congratulations go to Msgr Delargy and Msgr Glover on this joyful occasion and to the parish and diocesan offices in which they continue to serve”.