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Keith O'Brien

Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien (17 March 1938 – 19 March 2018) was a senior-ranking Catholic prelate in Scotland. He was the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh from 1985 to 2013.

Early life and education, Archbishop and cardinal & Sexual misconduct and consequences

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Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
Appointed
30 May 1985
Archdiocese
St Andrews and Edinburgh
Born
Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien (1938-03-17)17 March 1938 Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Consecration
5 August 1985 by Gordon Gray
Created cardinal
21 October 2003 by Pope John Paul II

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Early life and education

Archbishop and cardinal

Sexual misconduct and consequences

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Keith O'Brien

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Keith O'Brien

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Alma mater · 1
Keith O'Brien → University of Edinburgh
Appointed · 1
Keith O'Brien → 30 May 1985
Archdiocese · 1
Keith O'Brien → St Andrews and Edinburgh
Born · 1
Keith O'Brien → Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien (1938-03-17)17 March 1938 Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Consecration · 1
Keith O'Brien → 5 August 1985 by Gordon Gray
Created cardinal · 1
Keith O'Brien → 21 October 2003 by Pope John Paul II
Denomination · 1
Keith O'Brien → Catholic
Died · 1
Keith O'Brien → 19 March 2018(2018-03-19) (aged 80) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

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Keith O'BrienAlma materUniversity of Edinburgh1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienAppointed30 May 19851.00infobox
Keith O'BrienArchdioceseSt Andrews and Edinburgh1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienBornKeith Michael Patrick O'Brien (1938-03-17)17 March 1938 Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienConsecration5 August 1985 by Gordon Gray1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienCreated cardinal21 October 2003 by Pope John Paul II1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienDenominationCatholic1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienDied19 March 2018(2018-03-19) (aged 80) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienInstalled5 August 19851.00infobox
Keith O'BrienMottoServe the Lord with gladness1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienOrdination3 April 1965 by Gordon Gray1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienOther postCardinal-Priest of SS Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano (2003–2018)1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienPredecessorGordon Gray1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienPrevious postApostolic Administrator of Argyll and The Isles, Scotland (1996–1999)1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienRankCardinal-priest1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienSuccessorLeo Cushley1.00infobox
Keith O'BrienTerm ended25 February 20131.00infobox

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