Bishop may seek parishioners’ funds

THE Diocese of Killaloe has not ruled out the possibility of its parishioners being asked for financial contributions towards clerical abuse compensation payouts, as is happening in Ferns.

Bishop of Killaloe, Willie Walsh, told the Irish Examiner that “it is possible that such a situation could arise”.

To date, the diocese has paid out over €1.3 million in compensation and legal fees, money generated from the sale of land beside the bishop’s home. The diocese could not say anticipate how much they could have to pay out in the future.