Former Bankie Priest Replaces O'Brien

Clydebank Post
February 27, 2013

http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/02/27/448414-former-bankie-priest-replaces-obrien/


FORMER Clydebank priest and Glasgow Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, has been appointed Administrator of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh after the departure of Cardinal Keith O'Brien.

He has taken over this role with immediate effect.

Archbishop Tartaglia said: "These are painful and distressing times for the Archdiocese, I also feel pained and distressed.

"With the grace of God, I will do my very best to oversee and govern the Archdiocese until the appointment of a new Archbishop. I ask for your prayers."