President Higgins, in reply, asked the nuncio to “convey to the Pope my best wishes and the best wishes of the people of Ireland”.You are right in saying that the relationship between Ireland and the Holy See goes back to 1929 and there are many areas of international policy in which we have a shared view, areas of development, poverty, disarmament, and these have been fruitful for us,” he added.
Mr Higgins wished the archbishop “every happiness and success, both in your capacity as representative of the Holy See and also as dean of the diplomatic corps”.He could scarcely have said less, really.
Concluding with the words, “May I introduce you now to some people who will be of assistance to you in your work,” the President introduced him to Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, who initiated the decision at Cabinet to close the Vatican embassy.
But maybe this was just the way it was reported.
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After his experience in the Curia the new Nuncio may feel that he has jumped “out of the frying pan, into the fire”. Or, given the climate difference, perhaps: “out of the fridge, into the freezer” would be more apt!
What do you expect from the provincialism of modern Ireland. It's pathetic.
" “May I introduce you now to some people who will be of assistance to you in your work,” the President introduced him to Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, who initiated the decision at Cabinet to close the Vatican embassy."
Assist in work?! What on earth does that mean. Perhaps as a practice dummy for exorcism?
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