Pope Leo appoints Bishop of Limerick to key Vatican department 

Bishop Brendan Leahy has been selected by the pontiff into the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
Pope Leo appoints Bishop of Limerick to key Vatican department 

Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy. File picture: Kieran Clancy

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025 - 15:19
Imasha Costa

Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Bishop of Limerick as a member of a key Vatican department.

Bishop Brendan Leahy has been selected by the pontiff into the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

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