‘Devil worshippers’

Sir, – The remark by a priest during Mass in St Mel's Cathedral, Longford, that all those who voted Yes in the recent same-sex marriage referendum were "devil worshippers" should be roundly condemned ("Bishop apologises for priest's remarks", October 6th). The apology on his behalf by his boss, the bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, only made matters worse. "Father Joseph did not intend to hurt anyone". Who is he kidding? Those of us in the Yes-voting majority can only hope that this priest stands up at his next Mass and apologises himself. – Yours, etc,

LOUIS HOGAN,

Wicklow.