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Irish bishop pressured by government to quit over Church child abuse

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Donal Thornton,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Monday, November 30, 2009, 7:51 AM
Updated Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:49 AM

 

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The Murphy Report

A senior minster in the Irish government has stated that the Bishop of Limerick should reconsider his position after his involvement in the Murphy report about child sex abuse became known.

The Bishop of Limerick, Donal Murray, has reacted to calls from the public to resign, and said he would "be guided by the priests and people of the diocese" and make a decision that is relative to their opinion.

The Bishop was criticized in the recent Murphy report about child abuse within the Catholic Church. Murray was one of the hierarchy mentioned that covered up the abuse.

Limerick's Minister of Defense, Willie O'Dea, was asked on national TV whether or not the Bishop of Limerick should resign.

“I know Donal Murray personally and I have always had a very good relationship with him, and I find him a decent man. I must say that I am bitterly disappointed to read what I have read in the Murphy report. I am sure Donal Murray, who is a person who would think deeply about these things, is examining his situation at the moment and he will make the appropriate decision,” O'Dea said.

Bishop John McAreavey of Dromore said that the Bishop had "serious questions to answer", and that his actions in response to child abuse was "inexcusable."

Bishop McAreavey added, "I'm sure that Bishop Murray is reflecting on that. I know that he has, to date, taken the view that he should remain but I think he will be thinking very seriously about this."

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Posted by kickstar on Dec 01, 2009, 04:14 PM EST
It is time Ireland RID itself of these cockroaches who prey on our children time to see these princes of Abuse pull some hard jail time but as long as we have leaders like the present Taoiseach Brian Turniphead we won't get much movement in this regard, it is uncanny just how out of touch this bozo biffo is.
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Posted by kickstar on Dec 01, 2009, 04:06 PM EST
You need have no worry willie he'll make the right decision 'Right for himself' Right to the Bank
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Posted by adfloatj23 on Dec 01, 2009, 02:24 AM EST
You know that if this was one of us ( mr citizen ) we would be making our excuses behind bars, Whats the problem here folks!! Oh I forgot the keystone kops are up to their ears in this as well. Sad state of affairs, Its time for Ireland to have a seperation of church and state, The IRA had the rightidea a free Ireland they just chose the wrong outfit to challenge.
 


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