ABUSE SCANDAL: BISHOP QUITS: WE'RE SORRY; Cardinal & Archbishop apologise to victims of 'evil' pervert priests.Byline: NIALL MOONAN CATHOLIC Church leaders last night told of their personal sadness after the resignation of Bishop Brendan Comiskey Bishop Brendan Comiskey ss cc, was born (August 13 1935) in Clontibret, County Monaghan Ireland. He is the former Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Ferns[1] in County Wexford. . Archbishop Sean Brady and Cardinal Desmond Connell Dr. Desmond Cardinal Connell (born 24 March 1926) is a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He is a former Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland. He was born in Dublin. Early life and education Educated at St. said the entire Church had suffered from the "evil" of child sex abuse. And they offered "profound apologies" to the victims and their families. They said: "We offer this statement on behalf of all the bishops because we realise that the whole church in Ireland is suffering at this time from the scandal caused by this evil and the manner in which it was dealt with at times. "It is a scandal which has evoked entirely justified outrage. "The sexual abuse of children by priests is totally in conflict with the Church's mission and with Christ's compassion and care for the young." Archbishop Brady and Cardinal Connell said they were "greatly saddened by the circumstances surrounding Bishop Comiskey's resignation". They added: "It is his own personal decision and comes out of a context of deep human suffering, both of victims of abuse and of himself. "May the memory of all the good he has done in the service of his people and clergy be a source of consolation to him in the future. "We realise that the events of recent weeks have also caused great distress and anxiety to the faithful throughout Ireland, particularly those of the diocese of Ferns and the parishes affected. "Not only has trust in the Catholic Church been damaged, but so too has the faith of the people and the morale of clergy." Archbishop Brady and Cardinal Connell said that the protection of children is of paramount importance to the Church. They added the Child Sexual Abuse Child sexual abuse is an umbrella term describing criminal and civil offenses in which an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor or exploits a minor for the purpose of sexual gratification. : Framework for a Church Response document was adopted jointly by the Conference of Religious of Ireland and the Irish Bishops Conference The Irish Bishops' Conference is the official gathering of the Catholic Bishops in Ireland. Irish Bishops Conferences generally take place a number of times a year in Maynooth, County Kildare, the location of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland's national Catholic Seminary. in January 1996. Its aim was to ensure correct procedures for handling complaints or allegations of Child Sexual Abuse by priests. CAPTION(S): DISTRESS: Cardinal Connell; SADDENED: Archbishop Sean Brady |
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