Father Joseph Kiganda has been inducted as the parish priest of the Roman Catholic parish of St Mary and St Columba, Castletown and Port Erin.

The Rite of Induction was led by the Area Dean, Monseigneur John Devine.

The first reading was read by Howard Connell, Vicar General of Sodor and Man and ecumenical adviser to the Archdiocese of Liverpool 2020 Synod.

The gospel was read by Fr Brian O’Mahony, parish priest of Our Lady, Star of the Sea and St Maughold, Ramsey, and St Patrick, Peel.

Father Joseph was assistant to Father Brian when he first arrived in the island last year before taking up this post. The service was attended by clergy from other churches and civic representatives as well as a large number of parishioners and Catholics from across the island.