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By Rónán Duffy | TheJournal.ie
A former priest who was cleared of criminal charges of child abuse but was dismissed by the church continued to celebrate Mass privately at his home.
The discovery led to the resignation of Bill Meagher, the Designated Liaison Person (DLP) for the Diocese of Cloyne.
Dan Duane of the Cloyne Diocese had appealed the decision by the Canonical Court in Ireland to remove him from the priesthood but the Vatican dismissed the appeal.
The Bishop of Cloyne William Crean says that Meagher met with Duane in June to verify that he was abiding by the agreed Covenant of Care.
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