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Bishop of Derry, Most Rev Dr Edward Daly - 5 December 1933 – 8 August 2016.
St. Eugene’s Cathedral has unveiled its “ ” exhibition to explore the life and legacy of Bishop Edward Daly.
The exhibition highlights the multifacetedness of Bishop Daly’s influence throughout the city and beyond.
Bishop Daly, at the time a priest, is iconic for waving a white handkerchief on Bloody Sunday in 1972 as he attempted to escort 17-year-old Jackie Duddy, a wounded protester, to safety. Duddy would die of his injuries soon after, and Daly administered the last rites.
Mary Durkan posted on Facebook about the image while discussing the exhibition.
She said: “The iconic image... endures as a reminder of Bishop Daly’s pivotal pastoral role in our city during turbulent and tough times.”
He was appointed Bishop of Derry in 1974—at 40, he was the youngest bishop in Ireland.
Bishop Daly had a keen interest in the criminal justice system, seeking to attend to the needs of prisoners, internees, and victims of miscarriages of justice, including the Birmingham Six.
Ms. Durkan’s said: “The many lives he touched through his work with Foyle Hospice and his role in establishing #InnerCityTrust. He was a major player in the rich arts and culture scene in Derry, having founded the 71 Players. He worked with people of all faiths and none.
“A true champion of Derry.
“A man for all seasons!”
The exhibition will be on display until Sunday, August 31, 2024.
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