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The remains of the late Cardinal Cahal Daly have been brought to St Peter's Cathedral in west Belfast where he will lie in state. | |
The coffin of the former Catholic Primate of all Ireland, who died aged 92 on Thursday, was carried into the cathedral by six priests. | |
They are all from the Diocese of Down and Connor where the cardinal served as bishop from 1982 to 1990. | |
His remains will be removed to Armagh on Sunday afternoon. | |
He will be buried on Tuesday in the grounds of St Patrick's Cathedral. | |
Tributes have paid to the cardinal by churchmen and politicians across the island of Ireland. | |
Cardinal Daly was admitted to the coronary intensive care unit at the City Hospital in Belfast on Monday. | Cardinal Daly was admitted to the coronary intensive care unit at the City Hospital in Belfast on Monday. |
Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, said he had a "long, full and happy life". | Cardinal Sean Brady, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, said he had a "long, full and happy life". |
"I believe, when fully assessed and appreciated, the legacy of Cardinal Cahal Daly to the ecclesiastical and civil history of Ireland will be seen as immense," he said. | "I believe, when fully assessed and appreciated, the legacy of Cardinal Cahal Daly to the ecclesiastical and civil history of Ireland will be seen as immense," he said. |
Presbyterian Moderator Dr Stafford Carson also paid tribute to Cardinal Daly. | Presbyterian Moderator Dr Stafford Carson also paid tribute to Cardinal Daly. |
"An outstanding academic, Cahal Daly will always be remembered for the huge contribution he made to the developing of better relationships between the Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches," he said. | "An outstanding academic, Cahal Daly will always be remembered for the huge contribution he made to the developing of better relationships between the Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches," he said. |
Irish Premier, Taoiseach Brian Cowen, said Cardinal Daly had been a man of great intellect and humanity who had made a huge contribution to both the Catholic Church and civic society in Ireland. | Irish Premier, Taoiseach Brian Cowen, said Cardinal Daly had been a man of great intellect and humanity who had made a huge contribution to both the Catholic Church and civic society in Ireland. |
"He was a trenchant supporter of peace. He was an outspoken critic of those who used violence to achieve political objectives," he said. | "He was a trenchant supporter of peace. He was an outspoken critic of those who used violence to achieve political objectives," he said. |
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair praised Cardinal Daly's contribution to ending the violence of the Troubles. | Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair praised Cardinal Daly's contribution to ending the violence of the Troubles. |
He said: "Cardinal Daly made a significant contribution to delivering peace as he worked to break down barriers between communities. | He said: "Cardinal Daly made a significant contribution to delivering peace as he worked to break down barriers between communities. |
"His life is a real and lasting example of effective religious leadership working to build peace and resolve conflict in the most challenging of circumstances." | "His life is a real and lasting example of effective religious leadership working to build peace and resolve conflict in the most challenging of circumstances." |
Born in Loughguile, County Antrim, on 1 October 1917, Cardinal Daly was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in the early 1990s. | Born in Loughguile, County Antrim, on 1 October 1917, Cardinal Daly was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in the early 1990s. |
He was made a cardinal in 1991. He retired in 1996 at the age of 79 and returned to his study of philosophy. | He was made a cardinal in 1991. He retired in 1996 at the age of 79 and returned to his study of philosophy. |