Over 75,000 pilgrims attended the Statio Orbis in Croke Park.  It was the final act of the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress.

It featured a music, testimonies and the final Mass – the Statio Orbis.

The main celebrant of the Mass was Cardinal Mark Ouellet, the Papal Legate.  He was assisted by cardinals, bishops and priests from around the world.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Message to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, Dublin

Cardinal Mark Ouellet’s Homily at the Statio Orbis, Croke Park, Dublin, 17 June 2012

Visit the Eucharistic Congress Website for reports, photographs and videos on the various activities

Some images from the Statio Orbis

Pilgrims from the parish of Laragh at Croke Park

Pilgrims from Cavan and Leitrim outside Croke  Park

Preparing to leave for the west

Kilmore pilgrims following the Statio Orbis

Over 75,000 people were in attendance at the Statio Orbis

Bishop O’Reilly with his fellow bishops at the Statio Orbis

Bishop Leo O’Reilly with Seán Maguire, deacon, who will be ordained a priest on 24th June in Cavan

Cardinal Seán Brady leaves the stadium at the conclusion of  the Statio Orbis