Pope Francis set to give Knock shrine international status Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary petitioned the Holy See to redesignate site Thu, Mar 11, 2021, 16:48 Updated: Thu, Mar 11, 2021, 16:56 Áine Kenny Pope Francis lights a candle at the Knock Shrine on August 26th, 2018, during his visit to Ireland. Photograph: Ciro Fusco/AFP/Getty Images Pope Francis is set to give Knock shrine a new and unique status next week. The Co Mayo site will be recognised as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine next Friday, the Feast of St Joseph. This comes after the Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary petitioned the Holy See to designate Knock as an International Shrine.