Bishop: I thought paedophilia was ‘friendship that crossed a boundary line’

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Bishop of Clonfert John Kirby said today that he had previously regarded paedophilia as a “friendship that crossed a boundary line”

He told Galway Bay FM that he has learned “sadly since” and it was a very difficult experience.

The bishop was speaking after the publication of seven audits into child safeguarding practices in the Catholic church and religious orders.

Three religious orders were also examined – the Dominicans, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and the Spiritans.

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