Martin named as next leader of Catholic church in Ireland

Monsignor Eamon Martin has been appointed assistant bishop in the Archdiocese of Armagh, as Cardinal Sean Brady plans to retire as head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Martin named as next leader of Catholic church in Ireland
Fri, 18 Jan, 2013 - 11:03

Monsignor Eamon Martin has today been appointed assistant bishop in the Archdiocese of Armagh, as Cardinal Sean Brady plans to retire as head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Monsignor Eamon Martin, diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Derry, is set to assume Cardinal Brady's duties by 2015 at the earliest.

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