Shock Move As Pope Benedict Recalls the Papal Nuncio from Ireland, by Cathal Dervan, Irish Central, July 25, 2011

Shock Move As Pope Benedict Recalls the Papal Nuncio from Ireland

By Cathal Dervan
Irish Central
July 25, 2011

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Shock-move-as-Pope-Benedict-recalls-the-papal-nuncio-from-Ireland--126105838.html

His Excellency Most Reverend Dr Giuseppe Leanza, Papal Nuncio to Ireland

In a shock move the Vatican has recalled its Papal Nuncio Giuseppe Leanza, from Ireland after blistering criticism of its role in the Cloyne diocese cover up of sex abuse made by Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.

The unprecedented move, announced by Vatican radio, ups the stakes in an unheard of stand- off between Irish civil authorities and the Vatican over the charge that the Vatican was complicit in the cover up of child rape in the Cloyne diocese.

The Vatican stated that Leanza was returning for discussions over the Cloyne report and gave no date as to when he would return. The Vatican diplomat in Ireland has always been the dean of the diplomatic corps, there, an acknowledgement of his importance.

Deputy Vatican spokesman Father Ciro Benedettini said Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza had been recalled from Dublin for 'consultations'.

Meanwhile, Kenny has been bombarded with messages of support from all around the globe after his attack on the Vatican in the wake of the Cloyne Report on clerical sex abuse.

The Irish leader has received 2,500 letters and messages of support from all over the world, including from hundreds of priests.

Kenny has revealed he received 'thousands' of message from across the world in response to his criticism of the Holy See's role in the issue of child abuse in the Cork diocese.