Largest shake-up since twelfth century will see extra sources shared between dioceses
Pope Francis proclaims variety of modifications in greatest restructuring of Irish Church in 900 years
“I’m so enthusiastic about this, it’s nice information – the west is awake,” octogenarian Sr Agnes Curley mentioned in response to the announcement in Tuam Cathedral yesterday that Pope Francis has determined to streamline the Irish hierarchy.
This downsizing of the episcopal bench by three bishops and the union of two units of dioceses within the west of Eire is the primary main shake-up within the configuration of the Irish Catholic Church because the twelfth century.
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