New bishop welcomed by Kildare and Leighlin

THE Taoiseach and Justice minister were among the guests at a special ceremony installing the new bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.

The auxiliary bishop of Dublin, James Moriarty was installed as the bishop of the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin at the weekend.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Justice Minister Michael McDowell joined representatives from the diocese at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Carlow on Saturday.