Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady says he will invite Pope Francis to visit Ireland.
Cardinal Brady told reporters in Rome he’s not aware if the new Pope has a particular interest in Ireland, but he said he will be kept informed of all issues in the Irish Church.
Pope Francis opened the first day of a papacy looking to bring the Catholic Church closer to ordinary people by saying prayers at a basilica.
The Vatican said the papal inauguration mass will take place next Tuesday — a significant date in the Catholic calendar because it is the Feast of St Joseph, patron saint of the universal Church.
Cardinal Sean Brady spoke of the moment he met Francis after his election.
The election of Pope Francis is being welcomed across the globe and has particular resonance here in Clare, given he’s the new Bishop of Kilfenora and Parish Priest of Liscannor.
His namesake Francis of Assisi also strikes a chord in Ennis – as it owes its origins to the Franciscan Order when they arrived here in the 13th century.
