Abuse by priest ‘destroyed my family’

NORTHERN IRELAND
UTV

In an emotional and moving interview the 32-year-old man looked back on his years of torment by a man he believes was protected by the Catholic Church.

“I wanted to be a priest from a very young age, and in fact I wrote to the bishop when I was ten and, saying I wanted to be a priest,” said David – not his real name.

“That dirty b****** has destroyed my faith. I don’t even know if anybody exists up there anymore, I have no feelings for the Catholic Church whatsoever.”

David’s dreams of the priesthood were shattered when he became the target of unwelcome sexual assaults from the ruthless, sexual predator, Fr James Donaghy.

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