Murray intended to resign within days of report

THE Limerick diocese yesterday revealed how Bishop Donal Murray had informed senior priests in the diocese as far back as December 1 – just four days after the publication of the Murphy report – of his intention to resign.

Murray intended to resign within days of report

In a statement released after the formal announcement of Bishop Murray’s resignation, the diocese revealed how the bishop had conveyed his decision to the Vicars General of the diocese.

According to the diocesan statement, he made this decision after taking the views of people inside and outside the diocese in the wake of the publication of the Murphy report.

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