Vatican confirms Cardinal O'Brien will leave Scotland
May 16, 2013: The Press Office of the Holy See Wednesday Evening released the following
statement: “His Eminence Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien, Archbishop Emeritus of St.
Andrews and Edinburgh, for the same reasons he decided not to participate in the last
Conclave, and in agreement with the Holy Father, will be leaving Scotland for several
months for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance. Any decision regarding
future arrangements for His Eminence shall be agreed with the Holy See.”