IRELAND
The Journal

THE ARCHBISHOP in the Munster diocese of Cashel and Emly has asked priests to consider making voluntary contributions to a fund which covers the diocese’s cost for child protection issues.

Dermot Clifford has asked parish priests to pay €60 per month into a Clergy Contribution Fund, in order to cover debts incurred by the diocese in child protection issues. Curates are also asked to contribute €50 per month.

In a statement this evening, the diocese said the request had stemmed from a recent meeting of the diocese’s Council of Priests, where it was proposed that the Archbishop make a renewed appeal to priests asking them to help restore the fund.