Plaque to ‘remarkable’ Irish bishop unveiled in Ethiopia

Plaque to ‘remarkable’ Irish bishop unveiled in Ethiopia Fr Eamon Graham, Anne Gibson and Children in Crossfire Executive Director Richard Moore. Photo: Children in Crossfire

A plaque in memory of the late bishop of Derry Edward Daly has been unveiled at a hospital in Ethiopia to mark the fifth anniversary of his death.

Unveiled by the Children in Crossfire charity – which Bishop Daly supported strongly – the plaque was placed in St Luke’s Hospital, Wolisso, Ethiopia.

Crossfire’s founder, Derry man Richard Moore, called the bishop a “remarkable man”.

“So many people in Derry and the wider diocese hold Bishop Edward Daly close to our hearts because of the pastoral care and compassion that exemplified his long ministry,” Mr Moore said.

“He was a truly remarkable man who made an invaluable contribution to life here in the most challenging of times.

“Bishop Daly was also a great friend of Children in Crossfire, especially our international programme work.

“We are privileged to have benefited from his kindness and felt it was timely on his fifth anniversary to recognise that support.”