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The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Dr Sean Brady, is to be made a cardinal.The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Dr Sean Brady, is to be made a cardinal.
Pope Benedict XVI made the announcement at the end of his weekly audience in St Peter's Square, Rome.Pope Benedict XVI made the announcement at the end of his weekly audience in St Peter's Square, Rome.
Ireland will now be represented by three cardinals for the first time with Cardinal Cathal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell already in the roles. Ireland will now have three cardinals for the first time in its history, with Cardinal Cathal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell already in the roles.
Dr Brady, the current Archbishop of Armagh, said he was "deeply honoured and humbled" by the announcement. However, only Dr Brady, the current Archbishop of Armagh, would have a vote in the choice of any new pope.
Dr Brady said he was "deeply honoured and humbled" by the announcement.
"Today's news is a mark of the affection and esteem of the Holy Father for the whole Church in Ireland," he said."Today's news is a mark of the affection and esteem of the Holy Father for the whole Church in Ireland," he said.
Archbishop Brady is a man of great personal integrity, kindness and goodness, a man who leads by personal example. Mary McAleeseIrish PresidentArchbishop Brady is a man of great personal integrity, kindness and goodness, a man who leads by personal example. Mary McAleeseIrish President
"It is a daunting privilege to join Cardinal Cahal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell in the College of Cardinals. This small country is to have three cardinals for the first time in its history.""It is a daunting privilege to join Cardinal Cahal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell in the College of Cardinals. This small country is to have three cardinals for the first time in its history."
Twenty-four new Cardinals will be created at a Consistory in Rome on 24 November.Twenty-four new Cardinals will be created at a Consistory in Rome on 24 November.
Irish President Mary McAleese said the news underlined the esteem in which Dr Brady was held.Irish President Mary McAleese said the news underlined the esteem in which Dr Brady was held.
"Archbishop Brady is a man of great personal integrity, kindness and goodness, a man who leads by personal example," she said."Archbishop Brady is a man of great personal integrity, kindness and goodness, a man who leads by personal example," she said.
Dr Brady was born in 1939 at Drumcalpin, near Laragh in County Cavan, and after an early education in the local school he went to St Patrick's College, Cavan, and on to St Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Irish College in Rome.Dr Brady was born in 1939 at Drumcalpin, near Laragh in County Cavan, and after an early education in the local school he went to St Patrick's College, Cavan, and on to St Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Irish College in Rome.
He was ordained in February 1964 and after post-graduate studies in canon law in Rome he returned to teach at St Patrick's, Cavan, in 1967.He was ordained in February 1964 and after post-graduate studies in canon law in Rome he returned to teach at St Patrick's, Cavan, in 1967.
In 1980, he was appointed vice-rector of the Irish College in Rome and became rector in 1987. He remained there until 1993 when he was appointed parish priest of Castletara, Ballyhaise, County Cavan.In 1980, he was appointed vice-rector of the Irish College in Rome and became rector in 1987. He remained there until 1993 when he was appointed parish priest of Castletara, Ballyhaise, County Cavan.
In February 1995 he was ordained Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh and a year and a half later he became Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland October 1996.In February 1995 he was ordained Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh and a year and a half later he became Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland October 1996.