Irish Catholic primate welcomes selection of new Anglican leader

Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh, the Primate of All Ireland, has issued a statement welcoming the election of Richard Clarke as the new leaders of the (Anglican ) Church of Ireland.

Cardinal Brady said that he was "delighted" to hear of the selection, and looked forward to working closely with the Anglican prelate--whom he described as "a person of great wisdom, gentleness and kindness."

I wish him many blessings as he takes up his new responsibilities.  I pray that God will grant him all the grace and wisdom and courage he needs and I assure him of my own cooperation and that of the Catholic community in Armagh in the promotion of greater understanding and the common well-being in these difficult and challenging times.