October 25, 2005

Ferns report due out today

IRELAND
Irish Health

[Posted: Tue 25/10/2005]

The report on clerical sex abuse in the diocese of Ferns is due to be published later today.

The report will look at the handling of abuse allegations made against around 25 priests in the diocese dating back to the 1960s.

It is reported that the number of priests accused of sex abuse in Ferns is proportionately one of the highest uncovered in any Catholic diocese worldwide.

Posted by kshaw at October 25, 2005 08:42 AM