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On Sunday 16 March, Councillor Robert Rigby, the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Westminster, Lady Mayoress Emiko Rigby, Councillors of the City of Westminster, and distinguished guests attended Vespers in Civic State, presided by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols. This is the first Civic Service to be held in Westminster Cathedral in over 20 years.

More photographs of the liturgy are available here.

The Lord Mayor will return to Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 20 March, at the 5.30pm Mass, for his investiture as a Knight of St Gregory. All are most welcome to attend.

Images courtesy of Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk

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