Commemoration Mass for Archbishop Noel Treanor RIP in the Chapel for Europe

Although two Masses had already been celebrated – a Mass corpore insepulto in Brussels on 16 August and the Solemn Requiem Mass in Belfast on 20 August – COMECE and the Chapel for Europe chose to hold this Mass to bring together those who were not in Brussels in August, allowing them to honour the life of Archbishop Treanor and pray for his eternal rest.

The homily was delivered by Father Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of COMECE. Read the Homily

A summary video of the commemoration Mass was produced by Father Alberto Ares JS, Regional Director of JRS Europe. Watch the video

Archbishop Noël Treanor passed away unexpectedly on 11 August 2024.  Renowned for his deep commitment to European integration, his linguistic prowess, and his extensive experience in European affairs, he served as Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union in his final years.

Archbishop Treanor possessed a profound understanding of European institutions, with a distinguished career that included serving as General Secretary of COMECE (1993–2008), Delegate of the Irish Episcopate to COMECE (2009–2022), Vice-President of COMECE (2018–2022), and President of Justice and Peace Europe (2018–2022). 

In 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to the EU.