IRELAND
The Irish Times
PATSY McGARRY
RECONFIGURATION: CATHOLIC primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady said the Irish Catholic Church had been looking at a reconfiguration of its 26 dioceses even before Pope Benedict announced the apostolic visitation to Ireland two years ago.
He said “that preceded the visitation” and that the Irish church had a committee which had “made some initial proposals”.
The church in Ireland did not want this reconfiguration “linked with the abuse issue”, he said.
However a new element in this matter was addressed in the summary, which stated that there should be “consultation” with the communities involved in affected dioceses.
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