The funeral of the young Derry nun killed in the Ecuadorian earthquake three weeks ago will take place this lunchtime.
The remains of St Clare Theresa Crockett will be taken from her family home at Iona Terrace in the Brandywell area at 11.20am for noon Requiem Mass in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower.
Hundreds are expected to line the streets and attend the service at which the main celebrant will be the Bishop of Derry, Most Rev Dr Donal McKeown.
Members of Sister Clare’s Home of the Mother Order are expected to travel to the city for the funeral.
Sister Clare will be laid to rest immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Her remains were brought home on Friday evening after they had earlier been flown into Dublin Airport.
The 33-year-old was one of six people killed in Playa Prieta when a school collapsed.
It is believed she died when a stairwell collapsed as she tried to lead children, who she was teaching music to, to safety.
More than 600 people died in the disaster.
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