Irish Bishops laud Pope's marvellous achievement"

(June 30, 2011) The bishops of Ireland are among the many who sent prayerful wishes to Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday for the 60th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Cardinal Seán Brady, archbishop of Armagh and primate of All Ireland, praised the Pontiff’s six decades of tireless service . He said that reaching this milestone is a marvellous achievement and prayed that God will continue to bless His Holiness with many more years of happiness and fulfilment, as he continues to lead and guide the Church.
The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference after its June general meeting, also sent best wishes. "Pope Benedict has led the Church with faith and humility and has reached out to many people," they wrote. "In his pilgrimages, he has spoken the truth with love and presented the gospel of Christ and the teaching of the Church in an engaging way to audiences of all ages."