Bishop Kevin Doran received a personal letter from the now Pope recently after he was appointed Bishop of Achonry.
Leo the 14th is the first pontiff to be elected from America.
He was greeted by cheering crowds in Vatican City yesterday evening.
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Kevin Doran became Bishop of Achonry recently, in addition to his role as Bishop of Elphin.
He says he had personal dealings with the now Pope during this process:
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The parish priest of Knock, Fr Richard Gibbons, didn't see the appointment coming:
Senator Ronan Mullen, from Ahascragh, Co Galway, thinks it's significant the new Pope is the first pontiff from the US:
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