Church 'failed to act' against Donegal priest

The Catholic Church is today facing fresh accusations that it failed to adequately deal with allegations of clerical child sex abuse in 1995.

Church 'failed to act' against Donegal priest
Tue, 29 Oct, 2002 - 07:53

The Catholic Church is today facing fresh accusations that it failed to adequately deal with allegations of clerical child sex abuse in 1995.

A BBC Spotlight documentary due to be broadcast tonight claims that Dr Philip Boyce, the Bishop of Raphoe at the time, was told in 1995 about complaints against Fr Eugene Greene from Annagry in Co Donegal.

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