Embassy to the Holy See

Sir, – While delighted to note the appointment of a woman ambassador (Home News, May 6th), I am at a loss to understand why an embassy to the Holy See that was closed due to the stated reason that “it yielded no economic return” should now be reopened. Is it perhaps in the hope that it will yield some electoral return? –

Fr PHILIP CURRAN,

Kilnamanagh,

Castleview,

Dublin 24.