Irish Central
July 18, 2011
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| Bishop John Magee |
Introductory Pages
Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Diocese of Cloyne
[Background of the Cloyne Report]
Victims of the clerical sex abuse outlined in the Cloyne Report have demanded that the Vatican strip Bishop John Magee and Monsignor Denis O'Callaghan of their titles.
The Murphy Commission report into clerical abuse in the Cork diocese clearly states that the Bishop and his assistant repeatedly failed to report abuse claims to the civil authorities.
The report also accuses the pair of failing to handle the allegations properly, siding with the accused and lying to the State authorities.
One female victim told the Irish Examiner: "Those two both abused their titles. Both loved to live the lives those titles entitled them to, yet through those titles they destroyed people's lives
"They should remember the words of the bible: 'To whom much is given, much is expected'. The Vatican has to take action."
Another Cloyne victim also slammed Mgr O'Callaghan's appearance on various radio stations in the wake of the publication of the damning report.
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