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14/04/2010
Cardinal Brady Allowed Home After Illness
The Catholic Church's top cleric in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, has been discharged from hospital following a health scare.
Mr Brady, 70, became ill while officiating at a confirmation service in Kildress, Co Tyrone on Tuesday evening.
An ambulance was called and the Cardinal was admitted to Craigavon Area Hospital for observation.
A spokesman for the Catholic Church said Mr Brady was "in a comfortable condition" and that he had remained conscious throughout.
The 70-year-old remained conscious throughout his ordeal and later said that he was grateful to Craigavon hospital staff for their "kindness and care".
"I am also grateful for the prayerful support and good wishes that I have received," he added.
It emerged last month that Cardinal Brady was present when children signed vows of silence over allegations against a paedophile priest in 1975.
He has since admitted he was part of a culture which put avoiding scandal above bringing clerical child abusers to justice.
See: Cardinal Resists Abuse Resignation Call
(BMcC/GK)
Mr Brady, 70, became ill while officiating at a confirmation service in Kildress, Co Tyrone on Tuesday evening.
An ambulance was called and the Cardinal was admitted to Craigavon Area Hospital for observation.
A spokesman for the Catholic Church said Mr Brady was "in a comfortable condition" and that he had remained conscious throughout.
The 70-year-old remained conscious throughout his ordeal and later said that he was grateful to Craigavon hospital staff for their "kindness and care".
"I am also grateful for the prayerful support and good wishes that I have received," he added.
It emerged last month that Cardinal Brady was present when children signed vows of silence over allegations against a paedophile priest in 1975.
He has since admitted he was part of a culture which put avoiding scandal above bringing clerical child abusers to justice.
See: Cardinal Resists Abuse Resignation Call
(BMcC/GK)
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