IRELAND
Irish Mirror
Aug 15, 2014 By Brynmor Pattison
Cardinal Sean Brady has offered his resignation to Pope Francis.
The Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh, who was made a cardinal in 2007, confirmed he had offered to step down in keeping with canon law.
The religious law states that bishops must resign by the age of 75 – and Cardinal Brady turns that age tomorrow, Saturday, August 16.
The move should see Archbishop Eamon Martin take both places in the hierarchy.
A statement by Cardinal Brady read: “Last month I offered my resignation to Pope Francis in accordance with the requirement of Canon Law.
“I did so in anticipation of my seventy-fifth birthday which I will celebrate tomorrow.
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