Announcement by Pope Benedict XVI concerning Bishop Donal Murray

17 Dec 2009

PRESS RELEASE
17 December 2009

Announcement by Pope Benedict XVI concerning Bishop Donal Murray

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Donal Murray, Bishop of Limerick. 

This notification remains under strict embargo until the announcement is made in Rome on Thursday the 17th December 2009, at 12.00 noon (11.00am Irish time).

Further information:

Martin Long, Director of Communications 086 172 7678