05/01/2010

Former Primate Buried

Cardinal Daly - who died last week - is to be buried today with his own nephew Fr Brian Daly as concelebrate at the Mass, while the mourners will be led by other family members including his brother and sister, two sisters-in-law and nephews and nieces.

The funeral of the former Catholic Primate of All-Ireland, is to be held in Armagh where his remains have been lying in state in St Patrick's Cathedral ahead of the Requiem Mass celebrated by his successor, Cardinal Sean Brady.

The 92-year-old died on New Year's Eve, three days after being brought to Belfast City Hospital's coronary unit. Cardinal Brady will be Pope Benedict's representative at the service and will read a message of sympathy from him.

(BMcC)

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