Desmond Connell

Desmond Connell (24 March 1926 – 21 February 2017) was an Irish cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He was an Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland. 

Cardinal Connell was one of a number of senior clergy to have been heavily criticized for inaction and for making misleading statements in connection with clerical sex abuse in Dublin.

Other websites
Grant of arms of His Eminence Desmond Connell, Archbishop of Dublin 
Desmond Cardinal Connell (Catholic-Hierarchy)
Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin
College of Cardinals. Biographical notes. Cardinal Desmond Connell
Archdiocese of Dublin – 26/11/09 Personal Statement of Cardinal Desmond Connell

Category:1926 births
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Category:Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church
Category:People from Dublin
Category:Roman Catholic archbishops