Archbishop: Secularism not all bad for Ireland

The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said the secularisation of Irish society “is not entirely a bad thing”, as very few people would want to return to a society “where the Church dominated so much of Irish culture”.

Archbishop: Secularism not all bad for Ireland

Addressing the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association Conference in Dublin, he said the role of religion in Irish society has changed.

“There is a growing secularisation in Irish society,” he said.

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