An abbey on a remote Welsh island has commissioned an independent review into alleged historical child sex abuse by monks.
Caldey Island Abbey has said the review will show that they take the allegations seriously and help build a “safe environment for everyone”.
Caldey, off the coast of Pembrokeshire in west Wales, home to Cistercian Order monks, has been facing allegations since 2017.
A group fighting for an inquiry – the Caldey Island Survivors Campaign – say that around 50 people are now claiming historic abuse by monks on the island.
The review announcement comes following the appointment of Father Jan Rossey as the abbey’s superior.
The review will be led by Jan Pickles, a former assistant police and crime commissioner at South Wales Police.
Father Rossey said: “In common with many other organisations, Caldey Abbey has, in the past, received disclosures and allegations involving members of the monastic community…
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