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	Priest Stands down Amid Abuse Storm Press Association June 26, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jlf-C3d269GGg1Kf3N2SWYVz4-Kg A priest has stood down from his child safeguarding role within the Catholic church over revelations he gave an alleged paedophile cleric access to confidential complaints against him. Fr Bill Bermingham, the child protection officer in the diocese of Cloyne, admitted his handling of the case has caused further distress to the woman complainant. The priest had issued a defence of his actions, insisting they were in line with both Catholic Church and state child protection guidelines.
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