Ballycastle born Cardinal Keith O'Brien dies at 80

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Monday, 19 March 2018 10:15

By Adam Evans

The Roman Catholic Church has confirmed Cardinal Keith O'Brien has died at the age of 80.

O'Brien - who was born in Ballycastle - became the first cardinal to ever recuse himself from a papal election over a scandal.

He resigned as archbishop in 2013 after allegations of sexual conduct linked to relationships in the 1980s.

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