NORTHERN IRELAND
Ulster Herald
A report into how the Armagh Archdiocese handled allegations of child sex abuse has revealed that 36 allegations have been made against priests since 1975.
The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church’s audit into child protection in the Archdiocese found that the allegations concerned 16 priests, nine of whom are still alive.
Four are still ‘in ministry’. Just one priest has been convicted since January 1 1975. Seven priests have since died.
The reports refer to alleged abuse perpetrated between 1950 and 2000. The audit was carried out over three days in August this year. The publication of the report has this morning (Tuesday) prompted an apology from Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh.
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