Bishop intends to stay in place despite strong criticism

THE Bishop of Limerick, Dr Donal Murray, who has come in for strong criticism in the Murphy report for his actions while auxiliary bishop of Dublin, last night insisted he did not intend to resign.

Bishop Murray conceded that in one particular case, “it might have been possible to prevent some of the dreadful suffering of child abuse” if he had succeeded in deriving more information.

“I very much wish that I had been able to do so. It is a matter of the greatest regret to me if any action or omission of mine contributed to the suffering of children who were abused. I sincerely apologise and humbly ask their forgiveness,” he said.