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Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness have been urged to host a reception at Stormont for Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness have been urged to host a reception at Stormont for Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said she had asked them to recognise the appointment of the cardinal with a special reception.Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said she had asked them to recognise the appointment of the cardinal with a special reception.
She said people "of all faiths and none" could rejoice at his elevation.She said people "of all faiths and none" could rejoice at his elevation.
"It would be appropriate for the executive to... celebrate his new status," she said."It would be appropriate for the executive to... celebrate his new status," she said.
Dr Brady is due back in Ireland after being installed by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony in Rome at the weekend.Dr Brady is due back in Ireland after being installed by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony in Rome at the weekend.
He flies into Dublin before going to Armagh for Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. Ms Ritchie said she had written to the First and Deputy First Ministers and added: "Cardinal Brady's elevation is a great honour for Ireland, north and south and for all the places he has served during his long and distinguished ministry.
"As Archbishop Brady, he took his ministry into the most vital areas of our society, playing a key role at pivotal points of the peace process.
"He has also been a champion of the rights of the underprivileged, the deprived and the marginalised."
Cardinal Brady flies into Dublin before going to Armagh for Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral.
He was among 24 new cardinals to be created at the special Consistory.He was among 24 new cardinals to be created at the special Consistory.
Cardinal Brady will now be able to vote in the election of the next Pope.Cardinal Brady will now be able to vote in the election of the next Pope.
He was made Primate of All Ireland in October 1996, but now as a member of the College of Cardinals he will assist the pope in the governance of the church.He was made Primate of All Ireland in October 1996, but now as a member of the College of Cardinals he will assist the pope in the governance of the church.
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The additional cardinals brings the total to 202 members. But Dr Brady will be one of only 121 members under the age of 80 who are allowed to vote.The additional cardinals brings the total to 202 members. But Dr Brady will be one of only 121 members under the age of 80 who are allowed to vote.
Ireland now has three cardinals for the first time in its history, with Cardinal Cahal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell already in the roles, but unable to vote due to their age.Ireland now has three cardinals for the first time in its history, with Cardinal Cahal Daly and Cardinal Desmond Connell already in the roles, but unable to vote due to their age.
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.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.
He then attended St Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Irish College in Rome.He then attended St Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Irish College in Rome.
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.