Statement of Bishop Michael Smith in response to the publication of the Ferns Report
PRESS RELEASE31 OCTOBER 2005STATEMENT OF BISHOP MICHAEL SMITH IN RESPONSETO THE PUBLICATION OF THE FERNS REPORT The publication of the Ferns Report earlier this week makes sad and distressing reading for all of us, not least for bishops and priests. The Report details...
Irish Episcopal Conference holds special meeting on Child Protection
PRESS RELEASE 31 OCTOBER 2005 IRISH EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING ON CHILD PROTECTION A special meeting on child protection was held today by the Irish Episcopal Conference in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The Bishops apologised to all those people hurt...
Pastoral Letter of Bishop Eamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator of Ferns
PRESS RELEASE29 OCTOBER 2005PASTORAL LETTER OF BISHOP EAMONN WALSHAPOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF FERNS The publication this week of the Ferns Report brings to a conclusion the comprehensive work of Mr. Justice Frank Murphy and his Team. In welcoming and accepting the...
Statement of Bishop Seamus Hegarty to priests and people of the Diocese of Derry
PRESS RELEASE27 OCTOBER 2005STATEMENT OF BISHOP SEAMUS HEGARTYTO PRIESTS AND PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE OF DERRY The findings of the Judge Murphy Report are devastating. My immediate thoughts and prayers are with those whose stories of dreadful abuse have been told in this...
Statement of Bishop Bill Murphy on child protection in the Diocese of Kerry
PRESS RELEASE27 OCTOBER 2005STATEMENT OF BISHOP BILL MURPHYON CHILD PROTECTION IN THE DIOCESE OF KERRY Bishop Murphy states “I have a sense of profound sadness and regret as Ihave listened to the stories of those who have been abused by priests.I am concerned, in a...
Statement from the Diocese of Limerick on Child Protection
PRESS RELEASE26 OCTOBER 2005STATEMENT FROM THE DIOCESE OF LIMERICKON CHILD PROTECTION The level of hurt that exists in our society due to child abuse cannot be measured. Child abuse has been a sad and tragic reality of our history and we must do all in our power to...
Statement of Bishop Eamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator of Ferns at a press conference in the Diocese of Ferns following publication of the Ferns Inquiry Report
PRESS RELEASE25 OCTOBER 2005STATEMENT OF BISHOP EAMONN WALSH, APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF FERNSAT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE DIOCESE OF FERNSFOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF THE FERNS INQUIRY REPORT The publication of the Ferns Report brings to a conclusion the...
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Dr Seán Brady – response to the publication of the Ferns inquiry report
PRESS RELEASE25 OCTOBER 2005ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH AND PRIMATE OF ALL IRELAND DR SEÁN BRADY -RESPONSE TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE FERNS INQUIRY REPORT“New one-Church National Board for Child Protection to be established” I am deeply shocked and saddened by the findings of...
Counselling Service in the Diocese of Ferns
PRESS RELEASE25 OCTOBER 2005COUNSELLING SERVICE DIOCESE OF FERNS As part of its outreach programme to those affected by child sexual abuse involving priests of the diocese of Ferns, the diocese (of Ferns) has announced that FAOISEAMH, a confidential counselling...
Statement of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin following publication of the Ferns Report
PRESS RELEASE25 OCTOBER 2005STATEMENT FROM ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTINFOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF THE FERNS REPORT This report is vital in bringing into the open the detail surrounding years of sexual abuse by priests which caused horrendous damage to so many people and...