Cardinal raises hopes of visit by the Pope

IRELAND
Irish Independent

By Nick Bramhill

Thursday February 09 2012

HOPES that the Pope will travel to Ireland this year have been raised after Cardinal Sean Brady said the timing is right.

The Primate of All Ireland said he is hopeful that the first papal visit for more than 30 years would take place in 2012.

Last weekend, the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, downplayed the prospect of a visit by Pope Benedict.

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