IRELAND
Irish Examiner
A prominent canon lawyer has said that he believes Cardinal Sean Brady’s position as Primate of all Ireland is untenable.
It follows allegations in a BBC documentary that information on victims of Fr Brendan Smyth was given to a Church investigation in 1975 but was not passed on to victims’ families or law enforcement authorities.
Cardinal Brady insists he was just a notetaker in the inquiry, and had no authority over Fr Smyth.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has urged him to “reflect” on the documentary.
Fr Tom Doyle, a renowned canon lawyer, also featured in the programme.
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