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Book of condolence

  • Book of condolence in memory of Pope Francis

    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.

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  • Previous books 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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