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Cardinal Seán Brady welcomes Appointment of Rt Rev Mgr Eamon Martin as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh
Address by Cardinal Seán Brady, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on the Appointment of Rt Rev Mgr Eamon Martin as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh
Your Excellency, Archbishop Brown, Bishop Clifford, Mgr Martin,
My brother priests, religious, people of the diocese,
I welcome you all here to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh and I thank you most sincerely for coming.
Last week the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Brown went to Limerick to announce the appointment of a new bishop, Father Brendan Leahy. On that occasion he said that he would, in the near future, be announcing the appointment, by Pope Benedict XVI of more bishops.
Archbishop Brown is a man of his word. It is my pleasure to welcome him again most warmly to Armagh and to inform you that the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Mgr Eamon Martin, Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Derry, as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh.
My first reaction is one of great joy and great gratitude. I thank God for the gift of a new Coadjutor Bishop for the Diocese of Armagh. Eighteen years ago I was appointed, by Pope John Paul II, as Coadjutor Bishop to the late Cardinal Daly. In 2010, I asked the present Pope, Pope Benedict XVI to appoint a Coadjutor to assist me. Today my request has been granted and I am so very thankful to the Holy Father for acceding to my request.
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