Three Irish priests in abuse cases worked in Boston

UNDER pressure fromanti-abuse campaigners, the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has been forced to confirm that three Irish priests accused of abusing children, including the notorious Brendan Smyth, worked there in the past.

Three Irish priests in abuse cases worked in Boston

In the wake of an abuse scandal here in Ireland, the Massachusetts-based group BishopAccountability.org, set up a database of 70 Irish- born priests who were accused of abuse and had served in US dioceses.

In December, the group called on Cardinal Seán O’Malley to identify priests with links to Boston.

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