Complex sentence: In 1988 the See of Dublin became vacant following the sudden death of Archbishop Kevin McNamara and Ledwith was mentioned in the press as a likely successor and his name was submitted to Rome as one of three possible candidates.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1988 the See of Dublin became vacant following the sudden death of Archbishop Kevin McNamara, and Ledwith was mentioned in the press as a likely successor. His name was submitted to Rome as one of three possible candidates.