Dr Seán Brady: a cardinal's CV

1939: Born Drumcalpin, Laragh, Co Cavan

1939:Born Drumcalpin, Laragh, Co Cavan

1943-1952:Attends Caulfield National School, Co Cavan

1952-1957:Second-level education at St Patrick's College, Cavan

1957-1960:Completes BA in ancient classics at St Patrick's College, Maynooth

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1960-1967:Studies at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome

1964:Ordained priest

1967:Receives a doctorate in Canon Law

1967-1980:Teaches at St Patrick's College in Cavan

1980-1987:Becomes vice-rector of the Irish College in Rome

1987-1993:Becomes rector

1993-1994:Serves as parish priest in Castletara, Co Cavan (Ballyhaise)

1995-1996:Becomes Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh

October 1st, 1996:Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland

October 17th, 2007: Made a cardinal