Catholic priests asked to pay 60 euros into abuse fund

IRELAND
BBC News

Priests in a Catholic diocese in the Republic of Ireland are being asked to pay 60 euros a month into a fund to cover pay-outs for clerical abuse.

The request was made by the Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Rev Dermot Clifford. The original fund was set up five years ago, but it is dwindling.

Parish priests have been asked to give 60 euros and curates, 50 euros.

Gary O’Sullivan, editor of the Irish Catholic newspaper, said the dioceses were running out of money.

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