Archbishop to be made Cardinal by Vatican

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Sean Brady is to be made a Cardinal, it was confirmed today.

Wed, 17 Oct, 2007 - 12:02

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Sean Brady is to be made a Cardinal, it was confirmed today.

The Catholic Primate of All-Ireland was selected by Vatican officials after more than 10 years in charge of Irish affairs.

A spokesman for the Catholic Church confirmed the promotion.

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