Keith Michael Patrick Cardinal O'Brien
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His Eminence Keith O'Brien |
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| Cardinal-Priest, Archbishop Emeritus of St Andrews and Edinburgh | |
Cardinal O'Brien
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| Archdiocese | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
| Appointed | 30 May 1985 |
| Installed | 5 August 1985 |
| Term ended | 25 February 2013 |
| Predecessor | Gordon Gray |
| Successor | Leo Cushley |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of SS Gioacchino ed Anna al Tuscolano (2003–present) |
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| Ordination | 3 April 1965 by Gordon Gray |
| Consecration | 5 August 1985 by Gordon Joseph Gray |
| Created Cardinal | 21 October 2003 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-priest (without the prerogatives of the cardinalate) |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien |
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17 March 1938 Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Previous post | Apostolic Administrator of Argyll and The Isles, Scotland (1996–1999) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Motto | Serve the Lord with gladness |
| Coat of arms |  |
Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien (born 17 March 1938) is a retired Scottish Roman Catholic Cardinal. He was the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh from 1985 to 2013.
O'Brien was the leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland and had been the head of its conference of bishops until he stepped down as Archbishop in February 2013.
Cardinal O'Brien's resignation followed publication of allegations he had engaged in inappropriate and predatory sexual conduct with junior priests and student priests, also that he abused power. On 20 March 2015 the Vatican announced that though he remained a member of the College of Cardinals O'Brien would not exercise his rights or duties as a cardinal, in particular voting in papal conclave.
O’Brien was born at Ballycastle, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on 17 March 1938. After primary education in Ballycastle, his family moved to Scotland where his father was serving with the Royal Navy at Faslane. O'Brien initially attended St Stephen's Primary School, Dalmuir before continuing to secondary school at St Patrick's High School, Dumbarton. His family then moved to Edinburgh, where he completed his secondary education at Holy Cross Academy.
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