VATICAN CITY
Vatican Insider
The Archbishop of Dublin confirmed this during today’s presentation of the 50th Eucharistic Congress due to take place in the Irish capital from 10-17 June
Alessandro Speciale
Vatican City
Presenting the upcoming 50th International Eucharistic Congress to journalists, the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin – who has been instrumental in the internal clean-up of the Church across the world – said this would be no sumptuous and celebratory event but a small and “modest” affair. The event, which will run from 10 to 17 June 2012, has the potential to push for steps forward along the path towards “renewal” and “reconciliation”. This will be important for the Irish Church given the battering it received after the explosion of the paedophilia scandal which shows no signs of ending.
As has already been announced, Benedict XVI will not be participating in the event: “We invited him” but the journey towards renewal is going to be a long one, Martin said in response to requests for clarification on this point. He went on to say that a papal visit to Ireland would be a vital part of the process towards renewal of the Irish Church and must represent the culmination of this renewal, not a step in-between. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops will attend the event on behalf of the Pope and will preside over the opening liturgy on Sunday 10 June.
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