Connell admits diocese failed victims

CARDINAL Desmond Connell has admitted that the lack of a support service for victims of clerical child sexual abuse in the Dublin diocese was a serious failure.

Connell admits diocese failed victims
Sat, 15 Mar, 2003 - 00:00
Evelyn Ring

The Cardinal announced yesterday that the diocese was now working with abuse victims to establish a support service to meet their needs.

Advising the diocese on the new support network, currently at planning stage, are Marie Collins and Ken Reilly, both victims of abuse.

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