Seán Brady (cardinal)
Seán Baptist Brady KGCHS (born 16 August 1939) is an Irish cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh from 1996 until 2014, and was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007. He faced repeated calls to resign over his alleged role in a cover-up of child abuse by priests in his jurisdiction.
Seán Brady | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Armagh | |
Brady in 2009 | |
| Archdiocese | Armagh |
| Appointed | 1 October 1996 |
| Installed | 3 November 1996 |
| Term ended | 8 September 2014 |
| Predecessor | Cahal Daly |
| Successor | Eamon Martin |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta (2007–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 February 1964 by Luigi Traglia |
| Consecration | 19 February 1995 by Cahal Daly |
| Created cardinal | 24 November 2007 by Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1939 Drumcalpin, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Jesum Christum cognoscere (Latin for 'To know Jesus Christ') |
| Coat of arms | |
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