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The Catholic Church have announced the appointment of an assistant bishop, who will eventually succeed Cardinal Sean Brady in the Armagh Archdiocese.
Monsignor Eamon Martin, Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Derry, was named on Friday morning as recipient of the role of Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh.
Speaking at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in the city, the respected cleric said that he had reflected a lot “on this new calling from God in my life” over the last few days.
“I am humbled and honoured to serve as bishop in this historic Archdiocese of Armagh.”
He went on to address the issue of abuse in his speech: “One of the greatest challenges facing our Church is to acknowledge, live with, and learn from the past, including the terrible trauma caused by abuse. I think today of all those who have been abused by clergy, and the hurt and betrayal they have experienced.
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