"I am acutely: conscious of my unworthiness and of my limitations; conscious too of the weight of the historical significance of this wonderful diocese and its contribution to the life of the Church in Ireland up to the present day, but; I am confident in God’s grace and in the prayers and the support of the people with whom I will work."
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Pope Francis appoints Father Francis Duffy as Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois (17 July, 2013)
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