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	Statement by Bishop Magee on the Appointment of Archbishop Dermot Clifford As Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cloyne Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne March 7, 2009 http://www.cloynediocese.ie/ Bishop Magee welcomes the appointment of Archbishop Dermot Clifford as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Cloyne. Bishop Magee had requested the Holy See on 4th. February last to appoint an Apostolic Administrator who would carry out the ordinary governance of the Diocese of Cloyne. This means that the governance of the Diocese has now been transferred to Archbishop Clifford and that he has been given all the powers and duties of the Bishop of Cloyne. Bishop Mage retains the title of Bishop of Cloyne. This appointment will enable Bishop Magee to devote the neccessary time and energy to cooperating fully with the government Commission of Inquiry into child protection practices and procedures in the Diocese of Cloyne, as he has already committed himself to do Bishop Magee is grateful to the Holy Father for the appointnet of Archbishop Dermot Clifford as Apostolic Administrator of Cloyne. Bishop Magee will address the people of the Diocese in a statement at 6.00 p.m. Mass in St. Colman's Cathedral this evening, Saturday March 7th.
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