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The leader of the Irish Catholic Church will make history and attend the British Royal Wedding in London next week.
Catholic Primate Cardinal Sean Brady has accepted the ground breaking invitation to Friday week’s ceremony.
Cardinal Brady will join Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Alan Harper at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London’s Westminster Abbey.
A spokesman for Ireland’s Catholic bishops told the Irish Times newspaper that both the invitation and its acceptance were ‘unprecedented’.
The spokesman added that Cardinal Brady’s invitation is due recognition for his contribution to the peace process.
“He was the first Catholic primate to attend a Church of Ireland general synod and to attend the installation of a Presbyterian moderator,” said the spokesman.
“He was the first to meet members of the Orange Order as well as loyalist paramilitaries, and he was the first to meet the Rev Ian Paisley.”
The cardinal has also encouraged Catholics to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland and presided at the funeral of Catholic PSNI constable Ronan Kerr who was murdered in Omagh.
Just last month, Cardinal Brady welcomed the forthcoming visit of Queen Elizabeth to the Republic.
“This is an important religious and civic event and a mark of the mutual respect that exists between our two countries,” said Cardinal Brady.
“It demonstrates the bonds of friendship between the Church of Ireland and Catholic Church in Ireland.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.beibei41 | Apr 21, 2011, 11:16 PM EDT
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eirefest2 | Apr 21, 2011, 07:53 PM EDT
The Ecuminical movement moves on
Aleeyne | Apr 21, 2011, 12:46 PM EDT
Astounding!!!
bootsjoyce4 | Apr 21, 2011, 09:06 AM EDT
It's about time.We don't need the uncertainty now
ronnie4u2o | Apr 21, 2011, 02:09 AM EDT
It just goes to show you somethings are stranger then fiction . who would have thunk it ? Maybe its time to live & Forgive ME Grandparents will be rolling in the grave in Cork ! beJesus
ellenfromcork | Apr 20, 2011, 07:47 PM EDT
Well, I can die now because I've seen everything!
IrishTinker | Apr 20, 2011, 07:36 PM EDT
Great. More proof of the Irish and British moving forward. Now, if only some of our fellow Irish -Americans could do the same.
pmunited | Apr 20, 2011, 06:08 PM EDT
The only place he should go is prison.
Dublinjas | Apr 20, 2011, 02:16 PM EDT
Just what you'd want at a perfect wedding, The King of the child abusers.
cillowen | Apr 20, 2011, 11:15 AM EDT
uker complete the cycle of our betters