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==Allegations against 10 priests since 1960== |
==Allegations against 10 priests since 1960== |
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According to the [[Irish Times]], allegations have been made against 10 priests since 1960. Three are now deceased and one case is before the courts. The DPP has decided not to proceed with two other cases. There have been no convictions. The diocese says no priest under investigation is in active ministry.<ref>[http://www.cps.dublindiocese.ie/printer_163.shtml Clerical Child Sex Abuse: diocese by diocese]</ref> |
According to the [[Irish Times]], allegations have been made against 10 priests since 1960. Three are now deceased and one case is before the courts. The DPP has decided not to proceed with two other cases. There have been no convictions. The diocese says no priest under investigation is in active ministry.<ref>[http://www.cps.dublindiocese.ie/printer_163.shtml Clerical Child Sex Abuse: diocese by diocese] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615231722/http://www.cps.dublindiocese.ie/printer_163.shtml |date=2010-06-15 }}</ref> |
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==Diocesan policy against abuse== |
==Diocesan policy against abuse== |
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The Limerick diocese had adopted child protection guidelines in accordance with the standards named in the [[National Board for Safeguarding Children]] document. Its goal is to properly share information about concerns with the relevant agencies and involving parents and children.<ref>[http://www.limerickdiocese.org/child.htm Safeguarding children information]</ref> The diocese has also hosted conferences on the importance of preventing [[abuse]].<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nhszDs9DINAJ:www.limerickdiocese.org/pdf/abuse.ppt+Diocese+of+Limerick+abuse+-murray&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca The effects of rape and sexual abuse of children by clergy]</ref> |
The Limerick diocese had adopted child protection guidelines in accordance with the standards named in the [[National Board for Safeguarding Children]] document. Its goal is to properly share information about concerns with the relevant agencies and involving parents and children.<ref>[http://www.limerickdiocese.org/child.htm Safeguarding children information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119062547/http://www.limerickdiocese.org/child.htm |date=2009-11-19 }}</ref> The diocese has also hosted conferences on the importance of preventing [[abuse]].<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nhszDs9DINAJ:www.limerickdiocese.org/pdf/abuse.ppt+Diocese+of+Limerick+abuse+-murray&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca The effects of rape and sexual abuse of children by clergy]</ref> |
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==Fallout in Limerick over the Murphy Report== |
==Fallout in Limerick over the Murphy Report== |
Revision as of 19:35, 21 January 2018
This article summarizes allegations and investigations of child sexual abuse by clergymen in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick, Ireland.
Denis Daly affair
It was alleged that Peter McCloskey was repeatedly
Allegations against 10 priests since 1960
According to the
Diocesan policy against abuse
The Limerick diocese had adopted child protection guidelines in accordance with the standards named in the
Fallout in Limerick over the Murphy Report
The Murphy Report found that bishop Donal Murray did not deal properly with the suspicions and concerns that were expressed to him in relation to Fr Naughton during his time in Dublin,[6] and described his actions - or lack of - as "inexcusable".
Although the bishop was pressured to resign from his post, he insisted he was not involved in any cover up. He began a listening process with his parishioners as regards his future position in the diocese. He could not say if he expects to say Mass in St John’s Cathedral this Christmas Day.[7]
Bishop finally resigns
Bishop Murray informed the Vicars General of the Diocese on the afternoon of Tuesday 1 December 2009 of his decision to offer his resignation. On Wednesday 2 December, he contacted the
He announced his decision to a congregation, including priests of the Diocese, people working in the Diocesan Office and the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, at 11 a.m. (noon in Rome, the hour of the publication of the decision) in St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick.[9][10] [11][12]
See also
- Abuse
- Child abuse
- Child sexual abuse
- Religious abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Sexual misconduct
- Spiritual abuse
References
- ^ McCloskey family call for audit into Limerick Diocese
- ^ Diocese admits it failed victim of abuse
- ^ Clerical Child Sex Abuse: diocese by diocese Archived 2010-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Safeguarding children information Archived 2009-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The effects of rape and sexual abuse of children by clergy
- ^ Irish Times:Prelate reluctant to remain if thought a 'divisive figure'
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8417507.stm Irish bishop Donal Murray resigns over abuse report
- ^ Statement by Bishop Donal Murray on his resignation as Bishop of Limerick
- ^ Irish Bishops Conference
- ^ Pope accepts resignation of Irish bishop over child sex abuse
- ^ Press Office of the Holy See
- ^ Code of Canon Law