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A MASS HAS been held in Killarney for Karol Rozycki, the 11-month-old baby boy who died tragically on Sunday evening.
The baby’s mother Anna Rozycka was one of several hundred who attended the Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral this afternoon.
The young baby’s funeral will be held at a later date in Poland with today’s ceremony an opportunity for the community to support the bereaved mother.
The chief celebrant at the bilingual Mass was Fr Piotr Delimat, a Polish Chaplain seconded from the Archdiocese of Kraków serving the Diocese of Kerry.
Several gifts were brought to the alter including a picture of the young baby as well as some of his toys. Candles were also lit by his mother.
The Parish Priest of Killarney Fr Kieran O’Brien also officiated at the Mass and offered prayers for Anna, her family and the Polish community following Karol’s death.
“On behalf of our parish, and the diocese, we sympathise with you, our prayers and thoughts are for you at this time and we will try to journey with you, to lighten your burden in whatever way is possible,” he said.
Anna was also supported at the mass by her work colleagues at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel and residents of the Park Place where the baby Karol was found.
The baby boy is understood to have been found in the apartment by his mother after she returned from work.
He was treated by emergency services personnel but pronounced dead a short time later.
Her partner was with the child at the time and was found with serious injuries. The man, who is in his 30s, is still being treated at University Hospital Kerry in Tralee.
In his words after the Mass, Fr O’Brien asked those present to remember the happiness young Karol had brought them:
In today’s Mass, we pray for Baby Karol, think of the eleven months he brightened up your lives, that he will continue to be your strength, and that God will heal you’re your broken hearts and comfort you today and always.
- With reporting by Radio Kerry
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How sad. There are no other words. Just sad.
Truely a devastating tragedy. Thoughts are with this woman and her family.
what the hell happened is the man ok
Could the journal provide the link to the fund to help send the poor child home to Poland?
Can’t imagine the pain that poor woman is going through. RIP Karol.
Terrible situation … Poor Mam so sad R.I.P
RIP little fella….
Sad very sad…
So sad RIP little man
Altar is spelt wrong in the article.
Have a word with yourself, Have some respect.
Absolutly agree with you .. Leave your sence of humour at the log in screen knowbody whats to look at trash on this article
@James Kelly.. loud whisper..an errant e does not matter in this article.
Condolences to Karol’s mammy and family.
Please post a link to fund the return of this little boy. I’m sure a lot of people would like to donate. RIP little angel.
Sorry for your what happened
RIP, innocent Angel.
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