Killala diocese records only a small number of abuse allegations

IRELAND
Irish Independent

[Diocese of Killala]

Caroline Crawford– 24 April 2013

THE Review of Safeguarding Practice within the Diocese of Killala found only a small number of allegations of abuse.

The report revealed that allegations were made against three priests in the Diocese with only four allegations received.

Three of these allegations were reported to gardai while only one was reported to the HSE. No convictions resulted from the allegations.

Two of the priests against whom allegations were made are still alive. The third was deceased at the time the allegation was made anonymously.

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