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Statement by Bishop William Lee on “Review of Safeguarding Practice in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore”
“On behalf of the diocese of Waterford and Lismore I welcome this thorough review on safeguarding practice which was conducted by Mr Ian Elliott and the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church.
In the wake of this review I again offer my sincere apologies to all who have suffered as a result of abuse by Church personnel. To the survivors of child abuse, I wish to say that our thoughts and prayers are with you today. No words of apology or any gesture of repentance or sorrow can ever make up for the enormous damage you have suffered. I am truly sorry for what happened to you and I pray that the Lord Jesus will heal you and bring hope, love and peace back into your lives.
The Report follows a full review in late October last year of case files in the diocese as well as interviews with key personnel involved in the diocesan safeguarding service and also with senior personnel in the Gardaí and the H.S.E.
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