““I’m attempting to learn a little Welsh. Its very important to learn about culture of the people. In a sense it feels like I have turned full circle as I was born in a Celtic country.”

—  George Stack

Archbishop George Stack installed as Archbishop of Cardiff - Special Interview https://rcdow.org.uk/news/new-archbishop-of-cardiff/ (2011)

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