Dublin archbishop who helped Ireland heal from abuse retires

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, who worked to rebuild the Roman Catholic Church’s credibility in Ireland after it was shattered by decades of clergy sexual abuse and cover-up. Martin turned 75 earlier this year, the mandatory retirement age for bishops. Francis named...

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Dermot Farrell Diarmuid Martin Dublin Ireland Pope Francis Roman Catholic Church