Person: Leighlin James Moriarty

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Pope accepts bishop’s resignation on age grounds

POPE Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Joseph Duffy, who, as Church law dictates, is stepping down having reached the age of 75.

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Pope accepts Moriarty’s resignation

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All 'silent' bishops should resign: Abuse survivor Collins

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Vatican confirms Moriarty resignation

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Brady to issue statement after meeting with Pope

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Bishops meet Pope over child abuse scandals

Clerical abuse victims call for action from Pope

Survivors of clerical abuse tonight demanded leadership and accountability from Pope Benedict as bishops prepared for a major Vatican summit over the devastating scandals.

Sun, 14 Feb, 2010

Bishops hold talks after sex abuse report

Catholic bishops gathered for an extraordinary general meeting today in the wake of the damning report into clerical child sex abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2010

Irish bishops to face Pope over abuse scandals

Irish bishops have been hauled before Vatican chiefs in the wake of devastating child abuse scandals, it was revealed today.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2010

Bishop will not quit over abuse cover-up

The last of five bishops named in an expose of the Catholic Church’s cover-up of child sex abuse will not resign, his spokesman said tonight.

Sat, 26 Dec, 2009

Pressure on other bishops to follow Moriarty

PRESSURE is mounting on three serving bishops named in the Murphy report to step down from office after Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin James Moriarty announced he had offered his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI.

Thu, 24 Dec, 2009

Bishop Moriarty offers resignation to Pope

The Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin James Moriarty has offered his resignation to the Pope today.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2009

Bishop Moriarty resigns

Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin James Moriarty has resigned this afternoon.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2009