Bishop calls for Magee to ‘think about his position’

ANOTHER senior Catholic Church figure has asked Bishop John Magee to consider his position in light of the latest report into his failure to properly deal with sex abuse allegations.

Dr John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore and a member of the Bishops’ Liaison Committee for Child Protection, said the time had come to “take action” over the abuses rocking the Church. Referring to the beleaguered Cork bishop, Dr John Magee, he said he “had to think about his position”.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Prime Time, Dr McAreavey said the report that had uncovered the mishandling of child sex abuse allegations in the diocese of Cloyne was “very disappointing”.