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3 months ago

Mourners at controversial bishop Brendan Comiskey's funeral told 'failure does not define a person's life'

Bishop Brendan Comiskey's resignation highlighted systemic failures in addressing clerical abuse in the Ferns diocese.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Death of Bishop Brendan Comiskey: 'He was the enforcer of the systemic cover-up of crimes by priests that was directed by the Vatican'

Bishop Brendan Comiskey's death revives discussions on the Irish church's clerical abuse scandals he failed to address during his tenure.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Life in the priesthood: 'People will have views of us, that we're all paedophiles - that's been thrown at us'

Someone said to me recently, 'Do you regret that there's no Mrs Joe?' and I said to them, 'Well, she had a lucky escape. I wouldn't wish that on anybody.'
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fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'A beloved figure' - Tributes paid following death of Bishop and former Clare GAA President Willie Walsh

Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh, a beloved figure in the Catholic Church, passed away, remembered for his ministry, love for hurling, and commitment to sacramental marriage.
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