The vestry building - known as the sacristy - was gutted by fire on July 12, as the congregation celebrated Catholic Holy Mass next door.

But the fire hasn't proved to be a setback for the Canon Patrick Healey.

"The restoration work is going ahead very well," said Canon Healey.

"It hasn't turned out to be too much of a problem at all, and it certainly hasn't affected the services."

The cause of the fire has now been confirmed as an electrical fault.

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