Statement by Bishop Francis Duffy on the reported change to the Lord’s Prayer

07 Jun 2019

Please see below statement by Bishop Francis Duffy on the reported change to the Lord’s Prayer:

In consultation with bishops from other English-speaking countries, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference will give close attention to the reported change to the Lord’s Prayer.  The bishops will look at the implications for both the Irish and English translations of this much loved and universal prayer.

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  • Bishop Francis Duffy is Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnois and chairperson of the Council for Liturgy of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

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