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50th International Eucharistic Congress

The largest Christian event in Ireland this year will be The 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin next June.
The daily programme for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from 11th until 16th June 2012 will take place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS).

Statio Orbis, the Liturgy on the final day of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, will be celebrated in Croke Park, Dublin on Sunday 17th June 2012

It will have indoor exhibition spaces hosting over 100 exhibition stands as well as other exhibition areas around the RDS.

These will allow commercial organisations and Church to represent themselves and offer religious goods, Irish craft products and services to thousands of pilgrims.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin said recently that he hopes the congress with present an opportunity for renewal and reform.

The exhibition layout is now available and bookings are being taken by email: exhibition@iec2012.ie
For more information on the Eucharistic Congress see:
http://www.iec2012.ie/

Over over 2,500 young adults are expected at the IEC2012 and there is a dedicated space and programme for youth. Find a new section on the website on youth resources and information on our programme of interactive catechesis, workshops, dramas, celebrations, concerts, social activities, games, art, fun and much more. See:
http://www.iec2012.ie/youth

To view the programme for the Congress with over 250 workshops see:
http://www.iec2012.ie/programme