Brian Farrell LC (born 8 February 1944) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who served as secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity from 2002 until 2024.
He is the older brother of Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life and Bishop Emeritus of Dallas.
[4] Between 1 October 1981 and 19 December 2002, Farrell worked at the Holy See Secretariat of State, becoming the head of the English desk in its Office of General Affairs on 1 January 1999.
[5][6][7] As an official of the Secretariat of State, he opposed the Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act 1985, permitting the sale of condoms in Ireland without having to present a prescription.
[1] Farrell was appointed secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and titular bishop-elect of Abitinae by Pope John Paul II on 19 December 2002.