Archbishop Courtney's body arrives home

The body of Archbishop Michael Courtney, the Pope’s Ambassador gunned down in a hail of bullets in Burundi, was received back home in Ireland today.

Archbishop Courtney's body arrives home

The body of Archbishop Michael Courtney, the Pope’s Ambassador gunned down in a hail of bullets in Burundi, was received back home in Ireland today.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and senior Catholic Church leaders joined military personnel and relatives to pay tribute to the priest, whose body was flown over from London late last night.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited