IRELAND
Irish Examiner

Friday, May 04, 2012

Speculation is growing that the Vatican may appoint a Bishop to assist Cardinal Sean Brady who is under growing pressure to stand aside over his role in the Fr Brendan Smyth affair.

The Catholic Press Office today rejected a report today that the Cardinal offered to step down two years ago.

However the office says that Cardinal Brady did request Episcopal support in 2010 and that request has now been reactivated.

Michael Kelly is deputy editor of the Irish Catholic:

“I think this current controversy, and the fall out from it, will make it very very clear to Rome that they do need to act swiftly and act decisively, and appoint a coagular archbishop.”, he said.