SCOTLAND
Scottish Catholic Observer
Confirmation from Church this afternoon the that former Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh will continue to lead a ‘simple’ and ‘quiet’ life he adopted—following an admission in 2013 of inappropriate behaviour and his official resignation—but retains his red hat
Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Cardinal Keith O’Brien following a meeting between the two.
It has been confirmed this afternoon that the former Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh will continue to observer the strictly private life he has lived since he resigned in February 2013 before the last Papal election. He will no longer performing the key duties of a cardinal —such as holding Pontifical Commission office or attending or participating in consistories or conclaves—but retains his ‘red hat.’
Pope Francis has asked Cardinal O’Brien (above) to keep living a simple and quiet life following the cardinal’s admission of behaviour unbecoming of his office.
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