Birmingham Inquiry eagerly awaited

MORE than 100 victims of clerical sex abuse are expected to take part in a new inquiry into the Church's handling of complaints against clerical paedophiles in Co Wexford.

Birmingham Inquiry eagerly awaited

Pat Jackman, who was abused at the age of 15 by the now deceased Fr Sean Fortune, said he believes the Birmingham Inquiry will have to process a huge number of complaints.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it was to run into three figures,” Mr Jackman said.

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