IRELAND
The Journal
A GROUP OF Catholic priests has criticised the Vatican’s diplomatic representative in Ireland, at a time they describe as the Catholic Church’s “most critical juncture”.
The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) raised concerns over the appointment of bishops in Ireland.
The priests were critical of the candidates chosen by the Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Browne, who they describe as being “out of sync” with the realities of life in Ireland today and uncomfortable with the openness of Pope Francis to change and reform the Church.
‘Out of tune’
“… It’s [The Vatican’s] attitude and values are now clearly out of tune with a Church regaining confidence and credibility under the watch of Pope Francis.”
The ACP said policies being pursued by Archbishop Browne in the “choice of bishops are, in the main, inadequate to the needs of our time, at odds with the expectations of people and priests and out of sync with the new church dispensation, ushered in by the election of Pope Francis over three years ago and the changed perspective of his renewed commitment to the spirit of the Second Vatican Council”.
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