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	Priest Completes 'Walk of Atonement' for Abuse Victims Belfast Telegraph January 6, 2009 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/priest-completes-walk-of-atonement -for-abuse-victims-14130770.html A Catholic priest has arrived at his destination in Dublin following an eight-day "walk of atonement" for the victims of clerical child sex abuse. Fr Michael Mernagh set out from St Coleman's Cathedral in Cobh on December 29th as part of his initiative to show solidarity with abuse victims. He began the walk following the publication of a highly critical report into the mishandling of abuse allegations in the diocese of Cloyne. The Bishop of Cloyne, John Magee, has resisted numerous calls for him to resign on foot of the report. The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, greeted Fr Mernagh on his arrival at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin today. The Cobh priest said he hoped his walk would help people stand up and be counted when it comes to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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