Cahal Daly
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Cahal Brendan Cardinal Daly KGCHS (born Charles Brendan Daly, 1 October 1917 – 31 December 2009) was a Roman Catholic prelate, theologian and writer from Northern Ireland.[1][2]
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Primate of All Ireland Archbishop of Armagh | |
Archdiocese | Armagh |
See | Armagh |
Appointed | 6 November 1990 |
Term ended | 1 October 1996 |
Predecessor | Tomás Ó Fiaich |
Successor | Seán Brady |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Patrizio |
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Ordination | 22 June 1941 |
Consecration | 16 July 1967 by William John Conway |
Created cardinal | 28 June 1991 |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Charles Brendan Daly (1917-10-01)1 October 1917 Loughguile, County Antrim, Ireland |
Died | 31 December 2009(2009-12-31) (aged 92) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Buried | Armagh |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Education | St Malachy's College |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast (BA) St Patrick's College, Maynooth (DD) |
Motto | Jesus Christus Heri et Hodie |
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Daly served as the Roman Catholic Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh from late 1990 to 1996, the oldest man to take up this role for nearly 200 years.[3] He was later created a Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio by Pope John Paul II in the consistory of 28 June 1991.[4]