Child abuse group urges Connell to resign

The Irish Survivors of Child Abuse group has called on Cardinal Desmond Connell to follow the example of his US counterpart, Bernard Law, and resign.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2002 - 16:13

The Irish Survivors of Child Abuse group has called on Cardinal Desmond Connell to follow the example of his US counterpart, Bernard Law, and resign.

Pope John Paul II accepted Cardinal Law's resignation today following his failure to properly handle child abuse allegations against priests in his charge.

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