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Michael Pringle

Archbishop of Glasgow can trace his devotion back to primary school days in Lanarkshire

The new Archbishop of Glasgow was at primary scool in Wishaw when he first realised he would devote his life to God’s work.

Recently appointed by Pope Francis to the senior role, it was during Archbishop William Nolan’s formative years in North Lanarkshire that the 68-year-old first decided he wanted to be a priest.

Born in the Flemington area of Motherwell, his family moved to Forgewood when he was around one year old.

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