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Monsignor Leo Cushley to be ordained as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh Monsignor Leo Cushley to be installed as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh
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The new Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh is to be formally ordained. The new Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh is to be consecrated at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
Monsignor Leo Cushley replaces Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stood down in February after admitting sexual misconduct.Monsignor Leo Cushley replaces Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stood down in February after admitting sexual misconduct.
Mgr Cushley's Episcopal ordination will be held at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh from 11:00. A Mass of Episcopal Ordination/ Consecration will be held at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh from 11:00.
Among the guests will be Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and Church of Scotland moderator Dr Lorna Hood.Among the guests will be Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and Church of Scotland moderator Dr Lorna Hood.
Mgr Cushley was appointed by Pope Francis on 24 July.Mgr Cushley was appointed by Pope Francis on 24 July.
He will become the eighth archbishop of the diocese since the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in 1878.He will become the eighth archbishop of the diocese since the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in 1878.
He will be consecrated by Cardinal James Harvey, from Wisconsin in the US, who was Mgr Cushley's first superior in the Holy See's Secretariat of State, and is a long-time colleague in the diplomatic service.He will be consecrated by Cardinal James Harvey, from Wisconsin in the US, who was Mgr Cushley's first superior in the Holy See's Secretariat of State, and is a long-time colleague in the diplomatic service.
Cardinal Harvey also worked as a deacon in a parish in Edinburgh in the summer of 1974.Cardinal Harvey also worked as a deacon in a parish in Edinburgh in the summer of 1974.
The cardinal will be assisted by Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia, and Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Pope's representative in the UK.The cardinal will be assisted by Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia, and Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Pope's representative in the UK.
Also attending the ceremony will be Bishop John Armes, the Episcopal Bishop of Edinburgh, as well as the British ambassador to the Holy See, Nigel Baker, the Catholic Bishops of Scotland and other civic and religious dignitaries.Also attending the ceremony will be Bishop John Armes, the Episcopal Bishop of Edinburgh, as well as the British ambassador to the Holy See, Nigel Baker, the Catholic Bishops of Scotland and other civic and religious dignitaries.
Speaking ahead of the ordination, Cardinal Harvey said: "I am delighted and honoured to be part of this historic moment in the life of the Church of St Andrews and Edinburgh. Speaking ahead of the consecration, Cardinal Harvey said: "I am delighted and honoured to be part of this historic moment in the life of the Church of St Andrews and Edinburgh.
"Archbishop Cushley brings many gifts of mind and heart to his new office. I am convinced that these gifts, suitable for prudent pastoral governance, will redound to the good of this archdiocese and beyond.""Archbishop Cushley brings many gifts of mind and heart to his new office. I am convinced that these gifts, suitable for prudent pastoral governance, will redound to the good of this archdiocese and beyond."
Cardinal O'Brien stood down as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh following allegations by three priests and a former priest of improper sexual contact in the 1980s.Cardinal O'Brien stood down as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh following allegations by three priests and a former priest of improper sexual contact in the 1980s.
'Important issues''Important issues'
He later admitted his sexual conduct had "fallen beneath the standards" expected of him.He later admitted his sexual conduct had "fallen beneath the standards" expected of him.
The Vatican announced in May that, with the Pope's approval, Cardinal O'Brien - Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric - would leave Scotland "for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance". His current location is not known.The Vatican announced in May that, with the Pope's approval, Cardinal O'Brien - Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric - would leave Scotland "for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance". His current location is not known.
Speaking to the BBC last week, Mgr Cushley said he did not believe the cardinal would or should return to Scotland.Speaking to the BBC last week, Mgr Cushley said he did not believe the cardinal would or should return to Scotland.
But he denied that the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland was in crisis in the wake of the scandal.But he denied that the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland was in crisis in the wake of the scandal.
He added: "I think the fundamentals are very solid, very sound, but I can't deny there are important issues that I'm going to have to deal with."He added: "I think the fundamentals are very solid, very sound, but I can't deny there are important issues that I'm going to have to deal with."
The new archbishop was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, and became a priest almost 30 years ago.The new archbishop was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, and became a priest almost 30 years ago.
He served initially in the Motherwell ­diocese before moving to Rome, where he served in the Vatican's diplomatic service and English language section.He served initially in the Motherwell ­diocese before moving to Rome, where he served in the Vatican's diplomatic service and English language section.
Mgr Cushley, who speaks Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese, has been a close collaborator of both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, and has been regularly involved in the visits of heads of state and other important guests to the Holy See.Mgr Cushley, who speaks Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese, has been a close collaborator of both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, and has been regularly involved in the visits of heads of state and other important guests to the Holy See.