Monsignor Connolly congratulates Fr Brendan Leahy on his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI as Bishop of Limerick

10 Jan 2013

Monsignor Connolly congratulates Father Brendan Leahy on his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI as Bishop of Limerick

The President of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Monsignor Hugh Connolly has congratulated Professor Brendan Leahy on behalf of the entire College community on his appointment today by Pope Benedict XVI as Bishop of Limerick.

Monsignor Connolly paid tribute to the enormous contribution that Professor Leahy has made to the life of the Pontifical University and the Seminary in Maynooth during his time there.  Monsignor Connolly said, “I wish Professor Leahy every joy, blessing and grace in his future years of episcopal ministry.”

ENDS 

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