Bishops accused of breaking promises

CATHOLIC bishops were accused last night of breaking their promises to support victims of clerical sex abuse.

An abuse victims group said the majority of the country’s bishops have failed to appoint liaison officers for victims, despite committing to do so seven years ago.

One in Four say support people exist in only five of the 26 Irish dioceses, but the bishops say 19 have people in place and in some cases their services were never availed of by victims.