| According to an article*
by Fergus Black in the online edition of the Irish Independent,
Saturday, February 16th, 2002, the Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh,
was quoted in The Guardian, a regional newspaper, “that he had no
difficulty with the concept of women priests ‘if the Pope and the Church
generally changed its mind.’” Black writes that Bishop Walsh “felt the
Roman Catholic Church has ‘missed out on a significant input’ by
excluding women from the priesthood.” Walsh, however, is pessimistic
concerning the chances of women being ordained soon, noting, “I would have
to honestly say that I do not see it happening in my time. Who knows
where the spirit will lead us in the new millennium.”
*“Bishop gives his blessing
to ordination of women,” http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=691158&issue_id=6904
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