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Council
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, opened an online book of condolence in memory of Pope Francis on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
You can read the messages of condolence and you are welcome to submit a message. Your message will be published online when we have approved it. The book of condolence will close on Friday 2 May 2025 at 12.30pm.
You can also read our news release on the book of condolence.
Our books of condolence offer everyone the opportunity to write messages, show support or share memories. Messages of condolence will be shared with the family circle or organisation concerned.
The table shows books of condolence we have opened since June 2020.
| Condolence messages for | Date book opened |
|---|---|
| Earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey | 16 February 2023 |
| Baroness May Blood | 24 October 2022 |
| Creeslough tragedy | 10 October 2022 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | 9 September 2022 |
| Lord Trimble | 26 July 2022 |
| Billy Bingham | 13 June 2022 |
| Shireen Abu Akleh | 17 May 2022 |
| HRH Prince Philip | 9 April 2021 |
| Captain Sir Tom Moore | 3 February 2021 |
| Babyloss Awareness Week | 9 October 2020 |
| John Hume | 3 August 2020 |
| Jack Charlton | 15 July 2020 |
| Noah Donohoe | 29 June 2020 |
| George Floyd | 5 June 2020 |
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