IRELAND
Irish Central
Sean Dunne @SeanDunneNYC April 15,2014
A papal visit to Ireland is looking increasingly more likely following comments by representatives of Archbishop Charles Brown in Dublin. Brown, an Irish American Notre Dame graduate is Papal Nuncio in Ireland.
The Archbishop has already held high-level discussions with senior government officials to explore a potential visit.
Archbishop Brown met senior politicians in Leinster House, Ireland’s parliament building, last week including Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore. It follows a decision by the Seanad (Senate) to invite the pontiff to Ireland.
The Irish Catholic newspaper reported that the visit is being given “serious consideration” and is described as a realistic prospect.
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