IRELAND
Irish Times
Mark Hilliard
The Church of Ireland has issued a further statement following the sentencing of abuser Patrick O’Brien, apologising “sincerely and unreservedly” to his victims.
On Friday, St Patrick’s Cathedral said it deeply regretted that children were sexually abused by Patrick O’Brien, who was a member of the congregation and treasurer of the independent fundraising body, the Friends of St Patrick’s Cathedral.
The cases of abuse that have been notified to the cathedral date from the period 1978 to 1989.
“The community here is shocked at the enormity of the crimes perpetrated by Patrick O’Brien.
These crimes against children have caused feelings of revulsion and immense sadness,” the statement said.
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