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The Press Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint made by Mr Dan Duane that the Irish Examiner breached Principles 1 (Truth and Accuracy) and Principle 4 (Respect for Rights) of the Code of Practice of the Press Council of Ireland.

Abuse claims see Cloyne diocese priest defrocked

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Abuse claims see Cloyne diocese priest defrocked
Resignation in Cloyne - Hesitancy of Bishop Crean raises alarm
Cloyne child protection officer quits in bishop row

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Cloyne child protection officer quits in bishop row
Vatican rejects ex-priest’s appeal of defrocking over child sex abuse

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Vatican rejects ex-priest’s appeal of defrocking over child sex abuse
Vatican refuses to take back priest acquitted of child sexual abuse

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Vatican refuses to take back priest acquitted of child sexual abuse
Decision on defrocked priest’s appeal due in 2015
Decision on defrocked priest’s appeal due in 2015

A decision is likely early next year on an appeal by a Cork priest into a secret Church court’s decision to defrock him for the serial sexual abuse of minors and teenagers.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2014

Defrocked priest appeals to Vatican

An appeal is under way in the Vatican into a decision by a Cork diocese to defrock one of its priests for serial sexual abuse of teenagers and minors.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2013

Church tribunal defrocks priest for sexually abusing minors

A retired priest has been found unanimously guilty of sexual abuse and defrocked by the Diocese of Cloyne following a secret ecclesiastical tribunal.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2013

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