Papal Condolences for Death of Cardinal Daly

Vatican City: January 04, 2010, (PCTV Newsdesk)

Benedict XVI has expressed his profound condolences for the death of Cardinal Cahal Brendan Daly, archbishop emeritus of Armagh, Ireland, who died on 31 December at the age of 92.

In a telegram made public today and addressed to Cardinal Sean Baptist Brady, current archbishop of Armagh, the Holy Father gratefully recalls "Cardinal Daly's long years of devoted pastoral service to the Church as priest, bishop and primate of all Ireland, his assistance as a member of the College of Cardinals, and especially his sustained efforts in the promotion of justice and peace in Northern Ireland".