IRELAND
RTE News
The parish priest of Cahirciveen, Canon William Crean, has been appointed Bishop of Cloyne by Pope Benedict today.
The Primate of All Ireland, Cardinal Seán Brady, has welcomed the news of the appointment.
Cardinal Brady said he believes the appointment of Canon Crean, augurs well not only for the parish of Cloyne but for the parishes and dioceses of Ireland.
Cardinal Brady was speaking from Rome ahead of the start of today’s consistory which will see the creation of seven new cardinals in Saint Peter’s Basilica by Pope Benedict.
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