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Former Manchester midfielder Philip Mulryne has been ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church.The 38 year old Northern Irishman who earned 27 caps for his country in a career that included spells with Norwich and Cardiff City was on Saturday ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.He is now a full member of the Dominican Order.This is a post-football career step as he continues his bid to become a Catholic priest.He will be officially ordained a priest in 2017.
He made his debut for United under Sir Alex Ferguson 26-yrs ago.He played with the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and others before retiring from football in 2008.While many footballers go into coaching or television punditry,he surprised everybody by venturing into priesthood.He spent two years studying philosophy in Italy before undertaking a four-year theology degree in Belfast.Last month,he was declared bankrupt at Belfast's High Court.
We wish him all the best in the his plight to be a priest.
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