Catholic order still wants to run new schools [Independent.ie]
- Published: 23 March 2010
THE Catholic Church has staked a claim on running new post-primary schools in developing areas.
The Loreto order of nuns has made a general application to be considered as a patron body for new schools.
It sets down a marker that the Catholic Church wants to continue to open schools at second-level, including in growing communities that have a broad cultural mix.
The Loreto application was confirmed by the Department of Education as it announced a major rethink on the issue of second-level patronage.
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