Celebrating 62 Years of Dedicated Service by Father Patrick Gerald Fitzpatrick

That this House extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to Father Patrick Gerald Fitzpatrick of St Leo the Great Church, Dumbreck, on the occasion of his retirement; recognises his extraordinary dedication to the local community and thanks him for an incredible 33 years of service at St Leo’s, and 62 years of service in total; further recognises the vital role he has played as a spiritual leader and mentor to so many across the Glasgow South West constituency and beyond; wishes him the very best in retirement and acknowledges how greatly he will be missed by his congregation and the wider community; celebrates his lifelong commitment to promoting the values of kindness, compassion and understanding; further recognises the crucial role that the Catholic church plays in promoting these values and supporting communities across the country; and re-asserts the enduring importance of kindness, tolerance and compassion in everyday life.