IRELAND
Laois Nationalist
TEN priests in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin were accused of child abuse since 1975, with a total of 18 allegations being made against them.
The details were revealed at a press conference last Thursday in the Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow.
Mgr Brendan Byrne, along with diocesan chancellor Fr Bill Kemmy and Patricia O’Neill, a trainer in child protection issues in the diocese, addressed waiting media on the publication of the review of safeguarding practice in the diocese.
The audit was carried out by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church and a total of 12 recommendations were made, which have been “accepted in full”, according to Mgr Byrne. It is believed that these recommendations will be implemented by the end of the year.
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