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Donal McKeown is new Bishop of
Derry
25.02.14
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THE new Bishop of Derry
is Donal McKeown, it's been confirmed this morning. |
The Antrim native (63)
has been appointed to the post which has remained
unfilled for almost two-and-half years since the
retirement on health grounds of Bishop Seamus
Hegarty.
At a press conference this morning, Bishop McKeown
revealed he was appointed after an invitation to
Dublin to meet the Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop
Charles Brown just six days ago. Bishop McKeown was
born in Belfast and is a former president of St
Malachy's College, Belfast. He is multi-lingual and
is fluent in German and Italian with a working
knowledge of French and Polish. He is also a regular
contributor to radio and television both north and
south. |
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Bishop Donal McKeown. |
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