Archbishop apologises on behalf of Scottish Catholic Church for ‘criminal and sinful’ abuse

The Catholic Herald
August 18, 2015

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Archbishop Philip Tartaglia

The Archbishop of Glasgow has spoken of the Scottish Catholic Church's 'pain and shame' after release of McLellan Commission report

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia has offered a “profound” apology to victims of “criminal and sinful” abuse within the Catholic Church in Scotland.

The Archbishop of Glasgow, who is the president of the Bishops’ Conference for Scotland, also said the Church is “pained and shamed” by incidents of abuse that have taken place within it.

Archbishop Tartaglia was speaking at St Andrew’s Cathedral, in Glasgow, earlier today.

The apology comes after the McLellan Commission delivered its report on all aspects of safeguarding policy, procedure and practice within the Catholic Church in Scotland.

The commission, led by Dr Andrew McLellan, made eight key recommendations, including making “support for the survivors of abuse… an absolute priority for the Catholic Church in Scotland”.