Archbishop elect of Dublin Dr Dermot Farrell speaking at the announcement today in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Sean Mc Dermott St Dublin. Pic John Mc ElroyPope Francis has appointed Bishop Dermot Farrell of Ossory as Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s successor in the archdiocese of Dublin, the largest catholic diocese in the country. In the meantime, until the installation of the new archbishop, Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Martin as Apostolic Administrator of Dublin. Bishop Farrell (66) is a native of Castletown-Geoghegan, Co Westmeath. Recently, former president, Dr Mary McAleese, expressed the view that Diarmuid Martin had been “absolutely outstanding” in the area of safeguarding and “miles ahead of any of his peers in any other country”.

Source: Irish Independent December 29, 2020 11:26 UTC