Bishop Ralph C.Ss.R., returns to St Mary's Clapham.
The people of St Mary's were delighted to welcome back their former Parish Priest, Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR.
In London, with Bishop Ralph, for the annual celebration of Gibraltar Day, were the First Minister of Gibraltar and Mrs Caruana, along with many other representatives from Gibraltar.
Thanking the parish for their warm welcome, Bishop Ralph said how delighted he was to be back in Clapham, where he had spent nine happy years.
Bishop Ralph had a chance to meet old friends after the mass at a reception held in the monastery gardens.
"On Sunday the Chief Minister and Mrs Caruana will be attending a mass of thanksgiving at St Mary Church, Clapham which will be celebrated by the Bishop of Gibraltar Ralph Heskett. The mass will also involve members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment who will parade the respective flags for the occasion. Gibraltarian Tenor Philip Borge will be singing at the Church Service also." PRESS RELEASE - GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR
