Cardinal Brady congratulates new Presbyterian Moderator Rev Michael Barry

07 Feb 2014

Cardinal Brady congratulates new Presbyterian Moderator Rev Michael Barry

Cardinal Seán Brady has issued the statement below following the election of the new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Reverend Michael Barry:

I congratulate Reverend Michael Barry on his election as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland for the coming year. I wish him well as he prepares to take up this demanding leadership role in the Presbyterian Church. I look forward to meeting him soon after he assumes office in June to continue the tradition of co-operation and constructive discussion which takes place among Church leaders.

I wish Reverend Barry, Esther and family, many blessings during the coming year.

ENDS

• Cardinal Seán Brady is Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

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